Ray Donovan: The Movie

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Ray Donovan: The Movie
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Written by
Directed byDavid Hollander
Starring
Music by Marcelo Zarvos
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • David Hollander
  • Liev Schreiber
  • Mark Gordon
  • Bryan Zuriff
  • Lou Fusaro
ProducerJohn H. Radulovic
CinematographyDavid Franco
Editor Lynne Willingham
Running time100 minutes
Production company The Mark Gordon Company
Original release
ReleaseJanuary 14, 2022 (2022-01-14)

Ray Donovan: The Movie is an American crime drama television film directed by David Hollander, who co-wrote it with Liev Schreiber. It is the follow-up to the seventh and final season of the television series of the same name, which aired in 2020. It centers on the title character, portrayed by Schreiber, and the relationships with his family, including brothers Terry, Bunchy and Daryll, played by Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok and Pooch Hall, respectively.

Contents

Ray Donovan: The Movie debuted on January 14, 2022, on Showtime. [1] The film was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie at the 74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Plot

Following from the events of the season 7 finale, Mickey (Jon Voight) is on the run, and Ray (Liev Schreiber) is determined to find and stop him before he can cause any more damage to his family and friends. [2]

Cast

Production

In 2020, Showtime abruptly announced that season 7 of Ray Donovan would be the end of the series. Fans of the show petitioned for a follow-up to be written after the final season left many questions unanswered. [4] On February 12, 2020, Liev Schreiber wrote on his Instagram, "It seems your voices have been heard. Too soon to say how or when, but with a little luck and your continued support, there will be more Ray Donovan." [5] [6] Following the announcement of a television film follow-up, in 2021, Showtime's President of Entertainment Gary Levine stated that the audience would be satisfied with the ending of the film, admitting "we did hear from fans, and we are nothing if not responsive to our audience. I think this Ray Donovan two-hour movie will go a long way to making that landing more graceful." [7]

Principal photography began in May 2021 and was wrapped in a few months, with the film shot in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Reception

Kerris Dorsey received an honorable mention for TVLine's Performer of the Week ending on January 15, 2022. [12]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 87% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "If Ray Donovan: The Movie doesn't accomplish everything that a proper final season could have achieved, it nevertheless satisfies with a prologue and epilogue to the fixer's family woes." [13]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2022
 Hollywood Critics Association Awards Best Broadcast Network or Cable Live-Action Television MovieRay Donovan: The MovieNominated [14]
Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Television Movie David Hollander, Liev Schreiber, Mark Gordon, Bryan Zuriff,
Lou Fusaro, Jason Weinberg, and John H. Radulovic		Nominated [15]
2023
 Critics' Choice Awards Best Movie Made for Television Ray Donovan: The MovieNominated [16]

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