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A life on the run is the new film directed by and starring Sean Penn, which arrives on Sky for the first time. The film will see the two-time Oscar winner alongside his sons Dylan and Hopper Jack Penn: let’s find out what to expect from the feature film.
Based on the true story of the most notorious forger in American history, A life on the run traces the life of Jennifer Vogel. The film, by and with Sean Penn, unfolds over twenty years and recounts his appearance in adulthood, addressing the thwarted relationship with his beloved father, the con man John Vogel. Presented in competition at 74th Cannes Film Festivalthe feature film arrived in Italian theaters on March 31, 2022. Now, a few months after its passage on the big screen, it is ready for its first TV debut on Sky Cinema Two and streaming on NOW. As always, the film will be available on demand, even in 4K quality.
A life on the runwhat to expect from the latest film with Sean Penn: plot and cast
To recount this complicated family relationship, in the film Sean Penn acts, as has been said, together with his children Dylan Penn And Hopper Jack Penn. The two fill the roles of Jennifer and her brother Nick. The Oscar nominee completes the cast Josh Brolin; the two-time winner of the Tony Award Norbert Leo Butz; it’s still Dale Dickey, Eddie Marsan, Bailey Noble And Katheryn Winnickas well as the very popular musical artist Jadyn Ryleein his acting debut.
Adapted from the book Flim-Flam Man: The True Story of My Father’s Counterfeit Life by Jennifer Vogel, the screenplay is written by the award-winning playwright Tony Award Jez Butterworth and from John-Henry Butterworth. A life on the run will arrive tonight Wednesday 16 November, at 21.15 on Sky Cinema Due and Sky Cinema 4K, streaming on NOW. Below is the full synopsis of the film.
A life on the run is centered on the figure of John Vogel. He is a maverick, exciting and extraordinary father who teaches his daughter Jennifer to live a life of risk and adventure. He’s exhilarating for a little girl. As he grows older, reality begins to eat away at his hero’s image. The far-fetched stories of him never come back, but the reckless consequences do. Jennifer builds a life of her own, away from her volatile childhood. But as John’s crazy plans continue to escalate, she can’t help but be drawn to her father and her most devastating adventure yet.
