Wake (2003)

In the film, "Wake", the fateful reunion of four brothers quickly dissolves into a night of drinking, deceit, perversions, and death. They don't realize until it is too late that the party ... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Finch

Writer:

Roy Finch

Stars:

Blake Gibbons, Gale Harold, John Winthrop Philbrick

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Blake Gibbons	...	Raymond Riven
Gale Harold	...	Kyle Riven
John Winthrop Philbrick	...	Jack Riven
Dihlon McManne	...	Sebastian Riven
Martin Landau	...	Older Sebastian Riven
Muriel Kenderdine	...	Mother
Dusty Paik	...	April
Rainer Judd	...	Dusty
Robert Witham	...	Police Officer
Judy Griffith	...	Bartender
Charles Kozlosky	...	Bartender
Melissa Henderson	...	Billy Budd's Bar Patron
Marta Kozlosky	...	Billy Budd's Bar Patron
Eric Matheson	...	Billy Budd's Bar Patron
John Ring	...	Billy Budd's Bar Patron

Storyline

In the film, "Wake", the fateful reunion of four brothers quickly dissolves into a night of drinking, deceit, perversions, and death. They don't realize until it is too late that the party they are having is, in fact, a wake.

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Taglines:

Are you ready to pray?

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Offical Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bath, Maine, USA

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 1,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fictionworks Production, Wildwell Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Wake Productions Powered By Redbull Energy Drink

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Connections

References Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (1993)

User Reviews

What an indie movie should be

Dark, intense, brooding, with a little black humour. I liked this for the way it left so many things ambiguous, and didn't feel the need to spell everything out. We get just enough backstory to understand the gist of the brothers' issues with each other and their past. As the audience, we're left to put things together in a way that works for us, which is challenging without being frustrated. The dark underlying tension between the brothers feels menacing, but the dysfunction, shared history, and unresolved issues are universal for anyone with siblings or a family. This is Gale Harold's best non-QAF work. He and Blake Gibbons both shine as two brothers who are polar opposites, or perhaps the complementary yin and yang of this particular unhappy family.