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I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

He's done with Hollywood.

20106.01h 47m

Overview

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.

Directed by Casey Affleck
Written by Casey Affleck, Joaquin Phoenix
Produced by Casey Affleck, Joaquin Phoenix, Amanda White
Box Office0Revenue: $626K

Top Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

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Antony Langdon

Anton

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Carey Perloff

Play Director

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Larry McHale

Larry McHale

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Self - Guest

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Themes & Keywords

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About I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here is a music, comedy, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of hip-hop, mockumentary, movie star, duringcreditsstinger, marihuana. Directed by Casey Affleck, it stars Joaquin Phoenix, Antony Langdon, Carey Perloff. I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.

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