Harrelson stars as Wilson, a lonely, neurotic and hilariously honest middle-aged misanthrope who reunites with his estranged wife (Laura Dern) and gets a shot at happiness when he learns he has a teenage daughter (Isabella Amara) he has never met. In his uniquely outrageous and slightly twisted way, he sets out to connect with her. Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures Wilson is a 2017 American English-language Comedy Drama motion picture featuring Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Isabella Amara, Judy Greer, Cheryl Hines, Sandy Oian-thomas and Mitchell Norris. The movie is inspired from Wilson by Daniel Clowes. Ad Hominem Enterprises was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Jared Ian Goldman and Mary Jane Skalski. Wilson is written by Daniel Clowes and directed by Craig Johnson. Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired the distribution rights for the movie. Wilson was released on 24th March 2017 and takes a screen time of 101 minutes. Wilson was made on a budget of $5 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. Cinematography was done by Frederick Elmes and editing by Paul Zucker. The music was composed by Jon Brion.
Wilson Reviews and Ratings
Average Review Rating : 4.1/5
Positive Review Rating : 67%
Av Club
No amount of vulgarity can disguise the gently charitable redemption arc his screenplay follows; like any number of American indies anchored by ostensibly insufferable protagonists, this one cant q... ( Read More )
Den Of Geek
The humor is edgier and snarkier than other comedies, but never quite to the point of being off putting. ( Read More )
Indie Wire
Craig Johnsons adaptation of the smarmy graphic novel doesnt quite capture its appeal, but Harrelson has fun playing a deeply unlikable character. ( Read More )
Austin Chronicle
Harrelson is mostly game, channeling a more abrasive version of Harvey Pekar, but time and again, the film pulls its punches or becomes bogged down in cliches. ( Read More )
Collider
Since Johnson isnt really concerned with the emotional reality of his situations, it leaves Wilson free to just be quirky and stretch for laughs its never really earns. ( Read More )