Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

John Callahan always had 2 main passions: drinking well and joking more. In short, he loved to live life to the fullest. But an accident at the age of 21 confined the young man to a wheelchair. He needs to learn to live anew, to perceive the world around him. But what is certain is that he is not going to stop drinking now, no matter what he is told. His girlfriend Anna forces John to undergo treatment, despite his lost interest in life. At one point, Callahan realizes that it is not necessary to drink - you can pour out your pain in art. Even in a wheelchair, he can do more than many ordinary people. Read more The film is based on real events and the autobiography of John Callahan. The director of the picture is Gus Van Sant, who is known for the tapes "Pharmacy Cowboy" (1989), "Smart Will Hunting" (1997), "Finding Forrester" (2000). Starring: Joaquin Phoenix ("Gladiator" (2000, Oscar nomination), "Cross the Line" (2005, Oscar nomination), "Her" (2013)), Jonah Hill ("The Man Who Changed Everything" (2011, Oscar nomination), "Macho and the Nerd" (2012), "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013, nominated for "Oscar")), Rooney Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2011, nominated for "Oscar")), "She" (2013), "Lion" (2016)). The premiere of the film took place on January 19, 2018 at the Sundance Film Festival, USA. Film critics at http://www.metacritic.com gave the film a score of 70/100, and https://www.rottentomatoes.com has 77% positive reviews (20/26).