The Benefactor

Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: January 15, 2016

5.1	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Ratings

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poetreviewerJan 22, 2016

Don't waste your money on this movie. It's awful. It has no clear direction and ends in an pat manner that make absolutely zero sense. Within the context of this movie is a concept that "could have" gone somewhere. Gere plays a wealthyDon't waste your money on this movie. It's awful. It has no clear direction and ends in an pat manner that make absolutely zero sense. Within the context of this movie is a concept that "could have" gone somewhere. Gere plays a wealthy man grieving from trauma and losses that occurred in an automobile accident. Apparently his character became addicted to morphine when he was recovering from the serious injuries he sustained in the accident. The movie touches on how doctors get patients addicted to medicines. This seems like a theme, but then goes nowhere. And in the end, after almost slitting his wrists, all is fine because a baby is born. Gere cuts off his beard, The End. Huh? What happened to the morphine addiction?… Expand

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jlittle1404Apr 10, 2016

Reading the plot summary at redbox was more exciting than the actual movie. The story doesn't go anywhere with no point. Don't waste your time watching this one, your not missing anything.

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