The Ticket

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The Ticket

Released Apr 7, 2017

1h 38m

Drama

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After James, a blind man, inexplicably regains his vision, he becomes possessed by a drive to make a better life for himself. However, his new improvements -- a nicer home, a higher paying job, tailored suits, luxury car -- leave little room for the people who were part of his old, simpler life. As his relationships buckle under the strain of his snowballing ambition, it becomes uncertain if James can ever return from darkness.

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Miriam Di Nunzio

Chicago Sun-Times

This is a film that moves quietly along but speaks volumes.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 7, 2017

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

The story proceeds with the deliberate, inexorable force of a fable, but never abandons its characters' humanity in the process.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 7, 2017

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

An Icarus tale without the feeling of flight or the sensation of burning.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 7, 2017

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

There's no getting around that The Ticket is a tough movie to embrace, but between Stevens's performance and Fluk's confident, solid directing, there are things here to appreciate and even really like.

May 5, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

[A]n introspective philosophical journey that is reflective and thought-provoking...a visually and aurally affecting character study of human nature as told through the eyes of one man.

Oct 30, 2019

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Feels like a Twilight Zone episode stretched a bit thin.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 9, 2019

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Audience Member

Solid acting but this movie just made me mad because he was such a just not good guy 2.2

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

While well-intentioned and intriguing on the surface

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Interesting movie, but seemed to end before the entire story was finished.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/18

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ken k

Not exactly a feel good movie, but if you like true to life drama it is a worthwhile, well done film. Could not ask for better performances and the message is a good one loud and clear. Each day is a blessing and be a haver not a wanter.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/18

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Audience Member

Dan Stevens screaming into the pillow "WHY GOD" is me watching this movie but more in a like "why'd I waste my time" kinda way. Creep gets a gift, acts like a bigger creep, loses gift, expects the world to repay him, tough shit. A Snoozefest that even Dan Stevens face can't save.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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When he got a rare second change to start over the life! The intention was good, but the film was not made right way to enjoy. Of course the story, the setting were not cheerful kind, but too slow, silent, dragged scenes, all made it even worse. Watching it from the beginning to the beginning of the final segment was challenging. Only at the final few minutes it all made sense. I thought at least it ended better. A blind man happily married with a kid, one day wakes up in the morning with a miracle. He regained his vision, following that, all the sudden his life getting changed. That also leads him over taking some tough decisions. With his new lease of life, he has shaped his life as he wanted. Now a fresh trouble surfaces and its consequences are hard hitting. What his choices and how the story ends are the remaining parts. Dan Stevens was good. You could say it was a one man show. But as I said, the screenplay lacked pace, as well as guessable overall storyline. Which makes it not for everybody. The rest of the cast was good, and so the direction. I don't dislike it, I just did not enjoy it, I got bored of it in parts. One time watchable film for the selected ones, but being not dozed off while watching it is what they have to look out for. 4/10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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After James, a blind man, inexplicably regains his vision, he becomes possessed by a drive to make a better life for himself. However, his new improvements -- a nicer home, a higher paying job, tailored suits, luxury car -- leave little room for the people who were part of his old, simpler life. As his relationships buckle under the strain of his snowballing ambition, it becomes uncertain if James can ever return from darkness.

Director: Ido Fluk
Producer: Lawrence Inglee, Oren Moverman, Matthew J. Malek, Claude Dal Farra
Screenwriter: Ido Fluk, Sharon Mashihi
Distributor: Shout! Factory
Production Co: BCDF Pictures, Shout! Factory, Initiate Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2017
Runtime: 1h 38m

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