The Dive from Clausen's Pier (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Harry Winer

Writers (WGA):

John Wierick (teleplay)
Ann Packer (novel)

Release Date:

25 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Life can be a leap of faith.

Plot:

When an accident renders her fiancé a quadriplegic, Carrie faces mounting pressures that ultimately cause her to start a new life in New York.

Plot Keywords:

Infidelity | Journey | Sex | Medical Examination | Friendship

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Michelle Trachtenberg	...	Carrie Beal
Sean Maher	...	Kilroy
Will Estes	...	Mike Mayer
Kristin Fairlie	...	Jamie
Dylan Taylor	...	Rooster
Matthew Edison	...	Paul Elliot 'Kilroy' Fraser
Janet Land	...	Mrs. Bell
Diana Reis	...	Mrs. Mayer
Corey Turner	...	Stu
John Dartt	...	Mr. Mayer
Tara Doyle	...	Lane
John Beale	...	Viktor
Susie Counsel	...	Christine
David Christoffel	...	Dr. Boddicker
Douglas Robertson	...	John Jr.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

German | English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Typical Wifetime movie

I didn't think the lead actress had enough depth and gravitas to carry off the part of the main character, who while eliciting some empathy is far from sympathetic- She seemed very remote and vacant. Although I can't tell how much of the fault with this character lies with the script. The Kilroy character seemed to be an overgrown, immature, poseur and I could not see how any woman would find this attractive. The character of Mike kept apologizing to Carrie but I'm not sure what for. He seemed to be quite the forgiving guy. And even if he wasn't a quadriplegic, he still came across as the most mature and sympathetic amongst this love triangle. I did not read the book and after viewing this movie I wouldn't want to. I have to disagree with another reviewer's opinion that "the cast, without exception, was one-dimensional and juvenile" and that the movie "seemed like a teenybopper soap opera". I thought with the exception of Carrie and Kilroy, the casting was fairly good. The cast of young twenty-something's did not look like your typical O.C. or One Tree Hill gang and the acting chops were certainly a cut above your typical soap opera characters. The casting was probably the only good thing about the movie. And I didn't see this as a typical teenybopper soap opera, just your typical disappointing Wifetime -movie of the week.