His help comes at a price.
A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious, and possessive philanthropist.
The Benefactor (2015) is a drama film directed by Andrew Renzi, released on December 23, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, Theo James and Dylan Baker. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 256 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Benefactor before you stream it.
Richard Gere
as Franny
Dakota Fanning
as Olivia
Theo James
as Luke
Dylan Baker
as Bobby
Cheryl Hines
as Mia
Brian Anthony Wilson
as Jesse
Justin Goncalves
as Javier
Dennisha Pratt
as Sharon
Matthew Daisher
as Toby
Michael Daisher
as Toby
Roy James Wilson
as Charlie
Clarke Peters
as Dr. Romano
Directed by Andrew Renzi, written by Andrew Renzi, produced by Jason Michael Berman.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 256 ratings.
> One man show... I don't think the movie is worth a watch. There's nothing in it apart from Richard Gere's fine performance. If you still want to try it, he is the only reason to consider. You know performances alone can't save the movie, especially that theory did not work in this film. The story was very plain, it was about a man who's living with remorse and suddenly an unexpected thing happens that could help…
Reviewed on April 24, 2016
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The Benefactor (2015) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Benefactor (2015) includes Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, Theo James, Dylan Baker and Cheryl Hines. The film was directed by Andrew Renzi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Benefactor was released on December 23, 2015 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Benefactor (2015) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 256 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Benefactor trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
