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matt72582 04-08-21 05:14 PM

Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
There doesn't seem to be many of them, probably because of the lack of commercial appeal, so there might extra pressure to make it great in an artistic way.

Sult/Svält (1966, Henning Carlsen) based on the novel by Knut Hamsun is the first one that comes to mind. Although it's not in my Top 10 or 20 list, I seem to recommend this to people, because it's fascinating, centered around this man who is intriguing, artistic (writer), but who is destitute. I don't wanna put any spoilers out there, but here's the IMDB link
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061042/


The full movie is on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXBUe5bsDjA

Thief 04-08-21 05:31 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Blue Ruin came to mind.

I'm adding Sult to my watchlist. Thanks.

Yoda 04-08-21 05:36 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Not sure if it's "great" but quality aside, The Pursuit of Happyness has a homeless protagonist.

Thief 04-08-21 05:52 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Not precisely "homeless", but... Trainspotting maybe? Is that a stretch?

Holden Pike 04-08-21 05:52 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Scarecrow
1973, Jerry Schatzberg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWwZbb-tl_4

Holden Pike 04-08-21 05:54 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
American Heart
1992, Martin Bell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fk8C9n6-k8

AgrippinaX 04-08-21 06:06 PM

Didn’t expect to like it, but this is an excellent film:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/...2ODg@._V1_.jpg

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3687186/

Holden Pike 04-08-21 06:07 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
The Fisher King
1991, Terry Gilliam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyKGLSKXZkw

Holden Pike 04-08-21 06:09 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Caveman's Valentine
2001, Kasi Lemmons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haz6EuE8t-M

Holden Pike 04-08-21 06:12 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Shelter
2014, Paul Bettany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QWudLnDyZw

Insane 04-08-21 06:41 PM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Grapes of wrath, emporer of the north, and of course the epic TV series Kung Fu.


Rather hard really because even the mad max series is basically about a homeless ex cop. If you are looking for your traditional grubby guy sleeping on the sidewalk type of homeless guy movie, trading places?

Mesmerized 04-08-21 06:45 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxk8pgNByv0

thracian dawg 04-08-21 09:16 PM

Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932) Remade as Down an out in Beverly hills (1986)
The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
With Honors (1984)

In the category of Great films, I'd suggest two: Vagabond aka Sans toit ni loi (1985) and City Lights (1931)

Wooley 04-08-21 11:43 PM

It's been a long time since I've seen it but Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson both got top acting nominations for Ironweed.

matt72582 04-09-21 10:48 AM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Sign of the Leo

Stirchley 04-09-21 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by thracian dawg (Post 2193891)
Vagabond aka Sans toit ni loi (1985)
You beat me to it. Excellent movie.

GulfportDoc 04-09-21 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mesmerized (Post 2193865)
Richard Gere's performance is just about the best I've seen him. Surprisingly good.

CringeFest 04-09-21 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Thief (Post 2193846)
Blue Ruin came to mind.

I'm adding Sult to my watchlist. Thanks.

I really loved blue ruin but i forgot what it was called, thanks!

ironpony 04-10-21 12:46 AM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
Paris, Texas

matt72582 04-10-21 10:31 AM

Re: Great Dramas w/ Homeless Protagonist?
 
On The Bowery


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