The Final Will
Genre: Drama
Director: Darius Marder
Writer: Jimmy Ellis
Producer: John Malone
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Colman Domingo, John Leguizamo, Molly Parker, Laurie Holden, Taylour Paige
Budget: $32,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $30,582,600
Foreign Box Office: $12,480,995
Total Profit: -$8,138,094
Reaction: Drama films like The Final Will always need a lot to go right in order to succeed at the box office. The domestic numbers for the film are pretty decent, but the film clearly struggled to connect with foreign audiences.
"The character work in The Final Will is especially strong thanks to good casting and some good writing from Jimmy Ellis. I think the film could have used a bit more plotting to help with the pacing though as it felt a bit meandering at times. Bonus points to the filmmakers for giving Keanu Reeves a serious dramatic role instead of the generic ass-kicking roles he's been typecast as in recent years." - Bruce Vickers, Baltimore Sun
"The Final Will gives Keanu Reeves a rare dramatic leading role and he mostly rises to the occasion, even if he does seem a bit sleepy at times. The supporting cast are the ones who really get to shine though, with the ensemble all giving complex performances. Darius Marder's direction, combined with Reeves' leading performance, can be a bit too subdued at times, but I have a sense that is what Marder and writer Jimmy Ellis were shooting for." - Brenton Smalls, Playboy
"While Keanu Reeves and his co-stars deliver appealing performances, the movie falls short of expectations. The narrative merely skims over the intricate dynamics of their group relationship, failing to draw anything meaningful. As the plot concludes, the resolution feels overly simple and unimpactful, leaving little lasting impression on the audience. Ultimately, despite the strong cast, the film disappoints in its lack of depth and memorability." - Connor Pierce, Reelz.com
R for language and some violence
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