Walking to the Waterline (1998)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Matt Mulhern

Writer:

Matt Mulhern (written by)

Plot:

Matt Mulhern stars as an out of work sit-com actor visiting his empty childhood home on the Jersey shore while struggling to make sense of the loss of his father, his past, and, for one funny and heartbreaking week, himself.

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Hallie Foote	...	Lucy Bammer
Matt Mulhern	...	Francis McGowan
Kara Silver	...	TV Newscaster
Neil Rattigan	...	TV Weatherman
Ron Parady	...	Admiral Winston
Alan Ruck	...	Duane Hopwood
Karen Mulhern	...	Terry McGowan
Jack Mulhern	...	James McGowan
Connor Mulhern	...	Brian McGowan
Brian Meade	...	Young Francis
Garrett Walters	...	Policeman #1
Mark Steelman	...	Policeman #2
Hal Holbrook	...	Man on the Beach
Markus Flanagan	...	Paul
Matthew Broderick	...	Michael Woods
Jon Cypher	...	Fred Blumquist
Robert Bernard	...	Wally
Beverly Archer	...	Pam Whitman
Brian Tarantina	...	Lucy 'Replacement'
Geena-Marie Lemehaute	...	Duane's Daughter
Jim Fyfe	...	Anthony, the B&B Clerk
Michael Boatman	...	Marshall the Mover
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Elizabeth Franz	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Matt Mulhern

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Matt Mulhern		written by

Produced by
Ron Kastner	....	producer
Melissa Marr	....	co-producer (as Melissa M. Marr)
Melissa Marr	....	line producer
Lemore Syvan	....	producer
John Tyson	....	associate producer (as John M. Tyson)

Original Music by
David Wilcox

Cinematography by
Kurt Lennig

Film Editing by
Steve Silkensen

Production Design by
Mark Ricker

Costume Design by
Jean-Pierre Dorléac

Makeup Department
Roxanne Manzano	....	key hair stylist
Roxanne Manzano	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
John Chamberlin	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Claudio Kuhn	....	second second assistant director
Joshua Silverman	....	second assistant director
John Tyson	....	first assistant director (as John M. Tyson)

Art Department
Caleb Coppola	....	swing

Sound Department
Stephen Altobello	....	sound editor
Skeeter Jarvis	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeffrey M. Meyer	....	grip
Bill Scalzitti	....	gaffer

Editorial Department
James Palumbo	....	assistant editor
Patricia Sztaba	....	negative matcher
Stan Sztaba	....	negative matcher
P. Scott Nelson	....	post-production coordinator (uncredited)

Other crew
Nyle Cavazos Garcia	....	production assistant
Kirsten Kearse	....	script supervisor
David Raynor	....	set production assistant

Production Companies

• Fayette Street Productions
• Goldheart Pictures

Distributors

• PorchLight Entertainment (non-USA)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Company:

Fayette Street Productions

True, so true

Oh, do I miss home. I actually grew up on the coast of Maryland, but this film made me remember the east coast vibe, which is something you never, and I mean never, feel while living in England. Matt Mulhern did a fantastic job of portraying that unique "shore" feeling, while inhabiting the movie with characters I actually cared about, laughed with and even shed a tear for. The acting was terrific from top to bottom and the whole film felt as if it was crafted out of love of place and people. Hallie Foote was wonderful as Lucy and the supporting characters all did a lovely job. a surprise that I hope others get a chance to experience, without the over-the-top Hollywood bells and whistles. just a real, character-driven story of love and adjusting to loss that will have you reaching for a hankie, but never begs your sympathy - it's just true, so true. Shelly Fitzgerald London, England