The Benefactor

A wealthy philanthropist named Franny becomes deeply involved in the lives of a newly married couple, Olivia and Luke. As an old friend of Olivia's father, Franny provides the couple with significant financial support and opportunities. However, his generosity turns into an invasive obsession, leading Luke to question the motives behind the man's possessive behavior.

Directed and written by Andrew Renzi, this drama stars Richard Gere as Franny, Dakota Fanning as Olivia, and Theo James as Luke. The supporting cast includes Dylan Baker, Cheryl Hines, and Brian Anthony Wilson, with 50 credited actors in total. Produced in the United States by several companies, including End Cue and Treehouse Pictures, the film had a worldwide box office return of 2 million USD.

The film received mixed to negative responses from viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 5.2/10 on IMDb based on 5,600 votes and a 4.9/10 on TMDB from 256 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 4.3/10 based on 54 reviews.