Danny Collins (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2015, Danny Collins is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Dan Fogelman, running about 107 minutes. “A letter from John Lennon changed his life” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.
Who’s in it. Danny Collins stars Al Pacino as Danny Collins, Annette Bening as Mary Sinclair, Jennifer Garner as Samantha Leigh Donnelly and Bobby Cannavale as Tom Donnelly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Danny Collins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Danny Collins page.
If you liked it. Fans of Danny Collins tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Danny Collins (2015)?
- In US, Danny Collins is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Danny Collins worth watching?
- Danny Collins holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Danny Collins?
- Danny Collins stars Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale and Christopher Plummer.
- When was Danny Collins released?
- Danny Collins was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.