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Man from Reno

Man from Reno

Drama · Crime · Mystery · 2014

A mystery outside of San Francisco brings together small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral, Japanese author Aki Akahori, and a traveler from Reno who soon disappears, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions.

Movie details

Man from Reno

“The greatest mystery she's ever written. And it could be her last…”

2014 Drama · Crime · Mystery 1h 51m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

A mystery outside of San Francisco brings together small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral, Japanese author Aki Akahori, and a traveler from Reno who soon disappears, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Man from Reno?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Dave Boyle

Written by

Dave Boyle · Joel Clark · Michael Lerman

Ayako Fujitani

Ayako Fujitani

Aki

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Paul Del Moral

Kazuki Kitamura

Kazuki Kitamura

Akira

Hiroshi Watanabe

Hiroshi Watanabe

Hitoshi/Running Man

Tetsuo Kuramochi

Tetsuo Kuramochi

Shinsuke

Elisha Skorman

Elisha Skorman

Teresa Del Moral

Masami Kosaka

Masami Kosaka

Tatsuji Ono/The Photographer

Court is in session

Put Man from Reno on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.