The Benefactor (2015 film)

A wealthy man (Richard Gere) feels responsible for the deaths of two married friends, leading him to ingratiate himself into the lives of their daughter (Dakota Fanning) and her husband (Theo James). But their friendship takes a dark turn when he grows obsessed with the couple. ==Cast==

• Richard Gere as Francis "Franny" Watts • Dakota Fanning as Olivia • Theo James as Luke • Clarke Peters as Dr. Romano • Brian Anthony Wilson as Jesse • Dylan Baker as Bobby • Cheryl Hines as Mia • Dennisha Pratt as Sharon • Lyssa Roberts as Molly • Roy James Wilson as Charlie • Tibor Feldman as Dr. Sam • Matthew and Michael Daisher as Toby ==Production==

Andrew Renzi developed the script at the 2013 Sundance Screenwriters Lab. with Richard Gere cast to portray the role of Franny, and Andrew Renzi directing. Treehouse Pictures had produced Gere's 2012 film Arbitrage. Principal photography began on October 21, 2013, in Philadelphia. ==Release==

The Benefactor premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2015. It went onto screen at the Champs-Élysées Film Festival on June 13, 2015. The film was released in Italy on December 23, 2015, under its original name Franny. It was released in the United States on January 15, 2016, in a limited release and through video on demand. Metacritic, gives a rating of 39 out of 100, based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". ==References==