Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

2018 113 Minutes

Comedy | Drama

After Portland slacker John Callahan nearly loses his life in a car accident, the last thing he intends to do is give up drinking. But when he reluctantly enters treatment – with encouragement fr...

Overall Rating

5 / 10
Verdict: So-So
  • Elite Reviewer
    We believe deep down, "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot" wants to be more profound than it is. It is a true-life character sketch about one man's struggle with alcoholism, but because of the way the film is structured, we really don't see Cal... Read the full review »
  • ScreenZealots

    ScreenZealots

    4 / 10
    Director Gus Van Sant brings the not-so-inspirational true story of quadriplegic off-color cartoonist John Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix) to life in “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot.” Callahan lived his life with a severe drinking proble... Read the full review »
  • Van Sant was looking for an emotionally scarred loner with a heart of Gold. Joaquin Phoenix has already done this role in Her, The Master, Walk the Line, You Were Never Really Here, and maybe even Joker later this year. It doesn't feel like it giv... Read the full review »