Directed by: Peter Farrelly
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini
Running Time: 130 minutes
This film is inspired
by the true story of jazz and classical pianist Don Shirley’s undertaking of a
musical tour of the American Deep South with his trio in 1962. As a black man,
he hired bouncer Frank “Tony Lip” Vallelonga to drive him around the South and
insure his protection in a time of segregation.
This is a brilliant film. Both lead actors are so believable in their respective roles. I particularly dug Viggo Mortensen’s portrayal of Tony Lip. I have personally known guys like that in my life. Deep down, they are good stand-up guys, but they sometimes are stuck with some outdated ideas ingrained in them from early on. Mahershala Ali also did a solid job bringing Shirley back to life on screen.
This was compelling story. I laughed, I was touched; all things considered, I was fully entertained. We have come a long way since the 60’s, but we still have a long way to go.
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