Man From Reno

– A stranger in the increasingly strange city of San Francisco, Japanese crime novelist Aki is unsure ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
2014
Man From Reno
Man from Reno (2014)

A stranger in the increasingly strange city of San Francisco, Japanese crime novelist Aki is unsure of precisely what role she has to play in a real-life murder mystery involving ambiguous MacGuffins and amorphous identities. Unfolding in lonely places such as bookshops and hotel bars, Dave Boyle's moody thriller uncovers exhilarating new takes on genre conventions. Consequently, it's an alluring l'homme fatal who supplies Aki with the breadcrumb trail of clues that entices her into a labyrinthine plot of sinister dealings. In turn, the aging sheriff (veteran character actor Pepe Serna, fantastic in a rare leading role), who should rightfully be riding to her rescue, proves to be equally out of his depth. The game is afoot, the chase is exhilarating and the stakes are perilously high in this inspired neo-noir.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Man from Reno (2014) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Mar 2015

Language:

English, Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

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Plot:

In a small town south of San Francisco, Sheriff Paul Del Moral (Pepe Serna) is driving home through the fog when he accidentally strikes a pedestrian, a lone Japanese man. However, before an investigation can take place the man disappears from the hospital without a trace. At the same time, Japanese mystery author Aki Akahori (Ayako Fujitani) takes a trip to San Francisco in order to escape the press tour for her latest book--a potboiler in her world famous "Inspector Takabe" series. Feeling lonely and vulnerable, she begins a romantic affair with a mysterious Japanese traveler from Reno (Kazuki Kitamura). Her new lover is charismatic and charming but abruptly disappears from the hotel, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions...

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations.

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Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
Metacritic:
69%

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