Flanagan
Aging New York cabbie Flanagan still has hopes of making it as a stage actor. He can recite any Shakespeare sonnet and is facile with accents, but he can't land an agent or a job. During the course of one summing-it-all-up day, he drives his cab around the city dealing with fare evaders, an insolent stage manager determined to keep him from auditioning for his choice director, his estranged wife who has a new lover, his mistress who seems awfully close to her "drawing teacher", and two teenage sons whose bright visions of the future don't seem to include jobs. If he can only cope with all the annoyances of this day, maybe he can deal with the limitations in his abilities and his future.
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Plot Summary
A convicted murderer, serving a life sentence, claims he was framed and begins an investigation from behind bars. He seeks help from a tenacious reporter to uncover the truth and prove his innocence. As they delve deeper, they expose a conspiracy that reaches higher than they ever imagined.
Critical Reception
Flanagan was a made-for-television movie that received a mixed to positive reception, largely praised for its suspenseful plot and Richard Crenna's lead performance. However, some critics noted that the narrative occasionally relied on predictable crime drama tropes.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its engaging mystery and Crenna's strong portrayal of a wrongly accused man.
- Considered a solid TV thriller that effectively builds suspense.
- Some found the plot development to be somewhat formulaic for the genre.
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Fun Fact
Richard Crenna, known for his roles in 'The Sand Pebbles' and 'Rambo: First Blood', took on the challenging role of a man fighting for his freedom from prison.
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