Ray Donovan: The Movie Explained
Ray Donovan: The Movie is an American crime drama television film directed by David Hollander, who co-wrote it with Liev Schreiber. It is the follow-up to the seventh and final season of the television series of the same name, which aired its final episode in 2020. It centers on the title character, portrayed by Schreiber, and the relationships with his family, including brothers Terry, Bunchy and Daryll, played by Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok and Pooch Hall, respectively.
Ray Donovan: The Movie debuted on January 14, 2022, on Showtime.[1] The film was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie at the 74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Plot
Following from the events of the season 7 finale, Mickey (Jon Voight) is on the run, and Ray (Liev Schreiber) is determined to find and stop him before he can cause any more damage to his family and friends.[2]
Cast
Production
In 2020, Showtime abruptly announced that season 7 of Ray Donovan would be the end of the series. Fans of the show petitioned for a follow-up to be written after the final season left many questions unanswered.[4] On February 12, 2020, Liev Schreiber wrote on his Instagram, "It seems your voices have been heard. Too soon to say how or when, but with a little luck and your continued support, there will be more Ray Donovan."[5] [6] Following the announcement of a television film follow-up, in 2021, Showtime's President of Entertainment Gary Levine stated that the audience would be satisfied with the ending of the film, admitting "we did hear from fans, and we are nothing if not responsive to our audience. I think this Ray Donovan two-hour movie will go a long way to making that landing more graceful."[7]
Principal photography began in May 2021 and was wrapped in a few months, with the film shot in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.[8] [9] [10] [11]
Reception
Kerris Dorsey received an honorable mention for TVLine's Performer of the Week ending on January 15, 2022.[12]
Critical response
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Accolades
Notes and References
- Web site: Devore . Britta . 'Ray Donovan': Showtime Offering First Three Episodes for Free Before Movie Premiere in January . Collider . January 9, 2022 . December 30, 2021 . January 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109191805/https://collider.com/ray-donovan-free-episodes-showtime/ . live .
- Web site: Jacobs . Meredith . 'Ray Donovan: The Movie' Trailer: Liev Schreiber & Jon Voight Return . TVinsider.com . January 9, 2022 . November 22, 2021 . January 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109191809/https://www.tvinsider.com/1023029/ray-donovan-movie-liev-schreiber-trailer-showtime/ . live .
- Web site: Rice . Lynette . 'Ray Donovan: The Movie' first look: See the actor who plays the younger version of the fixer . . January 9, 2022 . en . December 9, 2021 . January 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109191808/https://ew.com/movies/ray-donovan-showtime-movie-chris-gray-liev-schreiber/ . live .
- Web site: Feldman . Dana . 'Ray Donovan' Fans Will Get Their Questions Answered With Superb Movie Finale . Forbes . January 9, 2022 . en . December 7, 2021 . January 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109191808/https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2021/12/07/ray-donovan-fans-will-get-their-questions-answered-with-superb-movie-finale/?sh=27165011370e . live .
- Web site: Dry . Jude . 'Ray Donovan' Feature Film with Liev Schreiber in the Works from Showtime . IndieWire . January 9, 2022 . en . February 24, 2021 . January 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109191815/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/02/ray-donovan-movie-liev-schreiber-showtime-1234619215/ . live .
- Web site: Nemetz . Dave . Ray Donovan Un-Cancelled? 'There Will Be More,' Liev Schreiber Says . TVline.com . January 9, 2022 . February 12, 2020 . February 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213054815/https://tvline.com/2020/02/12/ray-donovan-renewed-season-8-liev-schreiber-showtime/ . live .
- Web site: White . Peter . 'Ray Donovan': Showtime Unveils Trailer & Sets Premiere For Feature Film Follow-Up . Deadline . January 9, 2022 . November 22, 2021 . January 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130201736/https://deadline.com/2021/11/ray-donovan-movie-trailer-liev-schreiber-showtime-premiere-1234879058/ . live .
- Web site: Flores . Saul . Showtime filming for 'Ray Donovan' in New Haven this week . New Haven Register . 16 January 2022 . June 6, 2021 . January 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116192701/https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Showtime-to-film-Ray-Donovan-movie-in-New-16228494.php . live .
- Web site: Croke . Karen . Muchnick . Jeanne . 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'Ray Donovan' are back: Crews spotted filming in Westchester . lohud . 19 January 2022 . June 25, 2022 . January 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119193617/https://www.lohud.com/story/entertainment/people/suburbarazzi/2021/06/25/marvelous-mrs-maisel-walters-hot-dogs-ray-donovan-filming/5333592001/ . live .
- Web site: Slane . Kevin . Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight film scenes in Boston for 'Ray Donovan' movie . Boston.com . 9 January 2022 . July 8, 2021 . January 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220109191816/https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2021/07/08/liev-schreiber-jon-voight-ray-donovan-movie-boston/ . live .
- Web site: Gokhale . Stuti . Where was Ray Donovan: The Movie Filmed? . TheCinemaholic . 19 January 2022 . January 13, 2022 . January 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119193617/https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-ray-donovan-the-movie-filmed/ . live .
- Web site: Performer of the Week: Michael C. Hall . TVLine . January 15, 2022 . January 15, 2022 . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115150825/https://tvline.com/2022/01/15/michael-c-hall-dexter-new-blood-finale-performance/ . live .
- Web site: Ray Donovan: The Movie . Rotten Tomatoes . 18 January 2022 . en . January 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118184105/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ray_donovan_the_movie . live .
- Web site: This Is Us, Succession, Severance, Ted Lasso Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations. July 7, 2022. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707213724/https://deadline.com/2022/07/this-is-us-succession-severance-ted-lasso-2022-hca-tv-nominations-full-list-1235059982/. live.
- September 4, 2022 . 2022 Creative Arts Emmys: See full winners list . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905072515/https://ew.com/awards/emmys/2022-creative-arts-emmys-winners-list/ . September 5, 2022 . January 11, 2023.
- Web site: Nordyke . Kimberly . January 15, 2023 . Critics Choice Awards: Full List of Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116052049/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-awards-winners-list-full-2023-1235300137/ . January 16, 2023 . January 16, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter.