St. Vincent

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    102 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2014
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Theodore Melfi
WRITTEN BY:
Theodore Melfi
CAST INCLUDES:
Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Chris O'Dowd, Jaeden Martell

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Forced to work long hours, single-mother Maggie (Academy Award®-nominee Melissa McCarthy) has no choice but to leave her 12-year-old son Oliver (newcomer Jaeden Lieberher) in the care of their new neighbor, Vincent (Academy Award®-nominee Bill Murray). Director/Writer Theodore Melfi's (HIDDEN FIGURES) Golden Globe nominated, heartwarming comedy was an Official Selection of the Toronto International Film Festival. Also starring Chris O'Dowd (BRIDESMAIDS) and Academy Award®-nominee Terrence Howard (HUSTLE & FLOW, IRON MAN).

SYNOPSIS

Maggie (Melissa McCarthy), a struggling single woman, moves to Brooklyn with her 12-year-old son, Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher). Having to work very long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of Vincent (Bill Murray), a bawdy misanthrope next door. Vincent takes Oliver along on his trips to the race track, strip club and dive bar, and an unlikely friendship is born. The man is a mentor to the boy in his hedonistic way, and Oliver sees the good in Vincent that no one else can.

St. Vincent

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    102 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2014
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Theodore Melfi
WRITTEN BY
Theodore Melfi
CAST INCLUDES
Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Chris O'Dowd, Jaeden Martell
Forced to work long hours, single-mother Maggie (Academy Award®-nominee Melissa McCarthy) has no choice but to leave her 12-year-old son Oliver (newcomer Jaeden Lieberher) in the care of their new neighbor, Vincent (Academy Award®-nominee Bill Murray). Director/Writer Theodore Melfi's (HIDDEN FIGURES) Golden Globe nominated, heartwarming comedy was an Official Selection of the Toronto International Film Festival. Also starring Chris O'Dowd (BRIDESMAIDS) and Academy Award®-nominee Terrence Howard (HUSTLE & FLOW, IRON MAN).

Maggie (Melissa McCarthy), a struggling single woman, moves to Brooklyn with her 12-year-old son, Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher). Having to work very long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of Vincent (Bill Murray), a bawdy misanthrope next door. Vincent takes Oliver along on his trips to the race track, strip club and dive bar, and an unlikely friendship is born. The man is a mentor to the boy in his hedonistic way, and Oliver sees the good in Vincent that no one else can.

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