I'm Still Here (2010)

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3 star rating THE Screened Review by Alex Navarro

Is it a documentary? A bizarre prank? It doesn't matter. I'm Still Here is, if nothing else, a fairly entertaining character study of a man (real or imagined) teetering on the brink of complete craziness.

Casey Affleck Director

A documentary by Casey Affleck that chronicles a celebrity, JP, as he leaves behind acting to pursue a career as a rapper. Affleck later revealed that JP's public personality was just a performance. The film confused audiences and critics alike, with no intention of doing so in the first place.

Trivia:

Casey Affleck wrote the "Mountain Top Water Drop" speech.

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Quote: Joaquin Phoenix

Come on, dude, do the snow angel! Do the fucking snow angel! Do it! Do the fucking snow angel!

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Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix

Overview

I'm Still Here:  The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix is a film that follows Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix as he abruptly gives up acting in order to pursue a career as a hip-hop musician.  Directed by Casey Affleck, it's not yet clear if the film is a mockumentary or an actual documentary.  Phoenix initially announced his decision to quit acting during press coverage for his film Two Lovers, and since then has descended into a spiral of bizarre behavior highlighted by moments such as a surreal appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman
 
In an interview with New York Times, Casey Affleck revealed that the movie was all an elaborate, Andy Kaufman-esque hoax. Affleck and Phoenix had no intention on tricking or alienating anyone, but critical backlash is acting out otherwise. The two claimed to set out to make a film, and that's it. It just happens that we all have roles in said film.
I'm Still Here Trailer

Check out the first trailer for Casey Affleck's Doc(mock?)umentary about the creepy, kooky, and altogether ooky life of Joaquin Phoenix.

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39 votes, 3.1 avg.

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Name I'm Still Here
US Release Sept. 10, 2010
UK Release Sept. 17, 2010
AUS Release Sept. 16, 2010
Runtime 107
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Rating R
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $408,983
    Foreign +159,980
  • = total worldwide gross $568,963
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