Jonah hill stars as finkel, and at first the role seems to be a perfect fit for the actor, playing a writer whos casually brilliant, prickly with some coworkers and warm with others, and above. The film, directed by rupert goold and starring james franco as longo and jonah hill as finkel, is based on finkels book full title. True story jonah hill and james franco cant handle it 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. True story stars jonah hill and james franco the new. Dec 19, 2014 true story true story movie true story trailer james franco jonah hill felicity jones rupert goold drama small town texas. With james franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, maria dizzia. James franco steals jonah hills identity in first trailer. Jonah hill feldstein born december 20, 1983 is an american actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian. Felicity jones in true story 2015 jonah hill in true story 2015 brad pitt and james franco at an. Jonah hill and james franco star in a crime drama, based on real events, about a journalist who befriends the accused killer who stole his identity what. Jonah hill, 35, faces his lifelong fear of surfing. Through the twists and turns in the movie, only at the end will finkel uncover. When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel meets accused killer christian longo who has taken on finkels identity his investigation morphs into a game of catandmouse. True story 2015 official movie interview jonah hill.
When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel jonah hill meets accused killer christian longo james franco who has taken on. James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performances and the viewers interest in a muddled movie that bungles its fact. True story 2015 official trailer 1 hd james franco. Why james franco refused to meet the serial killer he. The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival and was released theatrically on april 17, 2015, in the united states. The tale of a fired new york times reporter whose identity is nicked by an accused. Dec 16, 2014 yesterday we learned that true story starring jonah hill and james franco would premiere at the 2015 sundance film festival. Jonah hill and james franco, prose and con updated jan 17, 2019. The bizarre true story behind james franco s true story franco s amazing as a sociopath but the real. Apr 14, 2015 jonah hill and james franco in true story fox searchlight bromance with a murderer. British theatre director rupert goold, making his film debut, has a. Jonah hill and james franco go serious in true crime drama true story sundance 2015 posted on friday, january 30th, 2015 by germain lussier though it doesnt say it at the beginning.
Jonah hill plays a reporter who has his first interaction with an accused killer played by james franco in a. Hill is known for his comedic roles in films including superbad 2007, knocked up 2007, forgetting sarah marshall 2008, get him to the greek 2010, 21 jump street 2012, this is the end 20, and 22 jump street 2014, as well as his dramatic performances in moneyball. True story trailea movie directed by rupert gooldcast. James franco plays christian longo, who murdered his wife and three children on the oregon coast in 2001. It tended to be a bit depressing, says hill, who spends the early part of the movie mostly alone in a vast house, contemplating his professional. True story clip features james franco and jonah hill mar 30, 2015. He graduated from crossroads school in santa monica and went on to the new. James franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, timothy metzger, brad. Your favorite products are voiced by seth rogen, james franco, salma hayek, michael cera, jonah hill, danny mcbride, paul rudd, kristen wiig, and many, many more. Definitely a movie that i will purchase as im already to watch it again. Apr 17, 2015 washington james franco and jonah hill have carved a reputation for lowbrow frat comedy, forming an unholy trinity with seth rogen in this is the end 20 while mining crude laughs on. The cast also includes gretchen mol, betty gilpin, and john sharian.
Mar 28, 2015 true story featurette the truth behind the story 2015 james franco, jonah hill movie hd. True story featurette the truth behind the story 2015. Parents need to know that true story is based on reallife events, including reporter michael finkels jonah hill fall from grace at the new york times and the subsequent backandforth he struck up with christian longo james franco, a man found guilty of murdering his wife and their kids and who escaped detection by authorities by impersonating finkel. True story movie clip finkel arrives at prison 2015. Jonah hill and james francos crime drama could have been interesting. Rent true story 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The following is the filmography of american actor and producer jonah hill. Jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones star in the drama true story, based on michael finkels 2005 autobiography true story.
James franco taunts jonah hill in true story trailer hollywood. True story on dvd august 4, 2015 starring jonah hill, james franco, felicity jones, ethan suplee. James franco said he didnt want to meet longo because he felt he was. Jonah hill, james franco, felicity jonesrelease date.
True story author michael finkel on his relationship with the murderer who inspired the james francojonah hill movie. Jonah hill to make directorial debut with coming of age film mid90s. True story 2015 official movie interview jonah hill and. Mar 31, 2015 true story movie clip finkel arrives at prison 2015 james franco, jonah hill movie hd. True story finds jonah hill and james franco playing. With james franco, jonah hill, seth rogen, jay baruchel.
The film premiered at the sundance film festival and came out in select theaters a few month later. True story 2015 official movie interview jonah hill and james franco directed by rupert goold and starring felicity jones, ethan suplee and genevieve angelson. Truth is strange, but hardly any more interesting than fiction in true story, a perplexingly serious new collaboration for james franco and jonah hill. Jonah and james have been pals for many years, even costarring in the 2015 movie, true story, together. Everything you need to know about true story movie 2015. True story starring jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones in cinemas 17th july 2015 subscribe to fox searchlight. True story movie clip finkel arrives at prison 2015 james franco, jonah hill movie hd. This movie is right up your ally if youre one to laugh until your belly hurts at slapstick, dirty humor. Sure, out of the hilarious cast of this is the end, it would make the most since that these two would do drama, but still, i went into this movie expecting it to be a laughable mess, but was really amazed how well done it was. A version of this article appears in print on april 17, 2015, section c, page 12 of the.
Apr 17, 2015 in true story, jonah hill plays a disgraced reporter who gets entangled with james franco s killer, but the premise is ultimately more intriguing than the movie. Apr 19, 2015 two years ago, frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco starred in true story. Based on actual events, finkels relentless pursuit of longos true story encompasses murder, love, deceit and redemption. Sarah silvermans exchange with jonah hill at james franco.
True story trailer 1 2015 james franco, felicity jones movie hd duration. Posted apr 17, 2015 by stephen whitty for inside jersey. The 2015 sundance film festival has added true story and a walk in the woods to its lineup, revealing the first true story images featuring jonah hill. James franco is in another new film about murder and the media, but hopefully this one wont. True story is een amerikaanse film uit 2015, geregisseerd door rupert goold. One day, he receives a phone call from a man regarding an fbi most wanted individual named christian longo, whos been captured and claimed to be living as finkel. True story images reveal jonah hill and james franco in. James franco, jonah hill, seth rogen, jay baruchel. Why james franco refused to meet the serial killer he played in true story jordan zakarin. In true story, jonah hills journalist gets entangled. Jonah hill, james franco, and felicity jones deliver strong performances that make for some of the more memorable of the year. With joseph gordonlevitt, seth rogen, jillian bell, lizzy caplan. Dec 22, 2014 watch true story 2015 official trailer 1 hd james franco, felicity jones, jonah hill movie teaserstrailers on dailymotion. Apr 16, 2015 the james franco jonah hill movie about christian longo, who murdered his family in oregon in 2001, opens april 17.
Since true story the movie, not the book is a fictionalized rendering of real events, we can buy this version of the. True story is a 2015 american mystery thriller film directed by rupert goold in his directorial debut based on a screenplay by goold and david kajganich. Apr 08, 2015 why james franco refused to meet the serial killer he played in true story jordan zakarin. Recounts the story of disgraced new york times writer michael finkel hill and christian longo franco the murderer who assumed his identity.
One person to congratulate him on his feat was olivia wilde. True story author michael finkel on his relationship with. Apr 24, 2015 sarah silvermans exchange with jonah hill at james franco roast. He is the brother of music manager jordan feldstein and actress beanie feldstein. I am a long time fan of james franco and am impressed at the superb job jonah hill does in this serious and dramatic role. James franco plays child killer christian longo in true. Mystery thriller film geregisseerd door rupert goold. Finkel, played in the movie by jonah hill, was a young magazine writer of great ambition and. Inside, the group not only have to face the apocalypse, but themselves. James franco and jonah hill together in a movie that is not a comedy. The film explores the relationship that develops between the two men after journalist finkel begins to meet with longo in prison. The 2015 sundance film festivals late additions include true story, a walk in the woods, pioneers palace and shaun the sheep. Jonah hill plays michael finkel, a recently terminated new york times journalist whos struggling for work after a story gone wrong. True story finds jonah hill and james franco playing serious actors instead of actually acting.
True story 2015 jonah hill movie trailer, release date. James franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performances and the viewers interest in a muddled movie. Rupert goolds film stars jonah hill, james franco, and felicity jones. In true story, jonah hills journalist gets entangled with. Today, weve got a few more bits of information, a release date. Making a scene with james franco james 2014 2015 memoria mr. Next enters mr jonah hill, interviewing african natives who were survivors of. Watch jonah hill and james franco in first true story trailer by peter martin dec 19, 2014 comments you can watch james franco s great, longlost saturday night live doc beginning this friday. The movie stars jonah hill as finkel, a disgraced reporter who was fired from the new york times and found out longo, played by james franco, was impersonating him while on the run in mexico after. May 30, 2015 true story 2015 official movie interview jonah hill and james franco directed by rupert goold and starring felicity jones, ethan suplee and genevieve angelson.
I havent seen a movie this good in a really long time, probably years. True story finds jonah hill and james franco playing serious. The 2015 sundance film festival has added true story and a walk in the woods to its lineup, revealing the first true story images featuring. Washington james franco and jonah hill have carved a reputation for lowbrow frat comedy, forming an unholy trinity with seth rogen in this. The james francojonah hill movie about christian longo, who murdered his family in oregon in 2001, opens april 17. When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel jonah hill meets accused killer christian longo james franco who has taken on finkels identity. Two years ago, frequent collaborators jonah hill and james franco starred in true story. Apr 16, 2015 jonah hill stars as finkel, and at first the role seems to be a perfect fit for the actor, playing a writer whos casually brilliant, prickly with some coworkers and warm with others, and above. Based on the memoir of the same name by michael finkel, the film stars jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones. Why james franco refused to meet the serial killer he played. Jonah hill and james francos true story highlights 2015. On christmas eve, three lifelong friends spend the night in new york city looking for the holy grail of christmas parties. The first trailer for jonah hilljames franco adaptation, true story, reveals the real life escapades of a convict who steals a journalists identity.
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