Waking the Dead (2000)
For fans of political intrigue and emotional twists, a candidate's sanity is tested when his presumed-dead love reappears.
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Romance
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Waking the Dead(2000)
Overview
An ambitious young politician struggles to move forward after losing the woman he loved in a violent incident tied to international activism. Years later, as his career rises, he begins seeing and hearing her again, forcing him to question his grip on reality and what the past still demands of him.
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Pros: haunting mood; emotional romance; intriguing premise | Cons: slow pacing; confusing time jumps; uneven chemistry
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You may like this if you want a moody, romantic political drama with a lingering mystery and an ambiguous edge, somewhat in the vein of Arlington Road; Not for you if you dislike slow burns or non-linear storytelling.
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Cast
Full Cast & CrewBilly Crudup
Fielding Pierce
Jennifer Connelly
Sarah Williams
Paul Hipp
Danny Pierce
Hal Holbrook
Isaac Green
Ivonne Coll
Gisela Higgens
Lawrence Dane
Governor Kinosis
Ed Harris
Jerry Charmichael
Janet McTeer
Caroline Pierce
Molly Parker
Juliet Beck
Larry Marshall
Angelo Bertelli
Stanley Anderson
Fielding's Father
Bruce Dinsmore
Tony Dayton
Mimi Kuzyk
Adele Green
Sandra Oh
Kim
John Carroll Lynch
Father Mileski
Patricia Gage
Fielding's Mother
Walt MacPherson
Sarah's Father
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Such a different movie. I love parts of it, but some other parts, not so much. The ending splits me down the middle also. I dunno. This is a strange one. Well it's unique at least.
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