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The Sensation of Sight (2006)

R  134 min  -  Drama
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This off-beat drama about man's search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles Finn, an introspective English teacher entering a mid-life crisis impelled by a recent tragedy... See full summary »

Director:

Aaron J. Wiederspahn

Writer:

Aaron J. Wiederspahn (screenplay)

Stars:

David Strathairn, Ian Somerhalder and Daniel Gillies
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The Sensation of Sight -- This off-beat drama about man's search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles Finn, an introspective English teacher entering a mid-life crisis impelled by a recent tragedy, as he sets afoot selling encyclopedias to the town locals. The Sensation of Sight -- "When life becomes a second language…" In an awe-inspiring fusion of dream/reality, this offbeat drama about man’s search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles Finn (David Strathairn), a middle-aged English teacher, as he enters a midlife crisis ignited by a recent tragedy. Finn sets afoot selling encyclopedias to the town locals, however, his anxieties begin to consume him as he finds himself pursued by an unrelenting ghost. Circling through sleepless nights and desperate days, The Sensation of Sight intertwines lives of loneliness and disconnection, fatefully leading Finn toward an unexpected and sublime awakening.
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Cast

Credited cast:
David Strathairn ...
Finn
Ian Somerhalder ...
Drifter
Daniel Gillies ...
Dylan
Jane Adams ...
Alice
Ann Cusack ...
Deanna
Joseph Mazzello ...
Tripp
Elisabeth Waterston ...
Daisy
Scott Wilson ...
Tucker
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lisa Bostnar ...
Police Officer
Ellen Colton Ellen Colton ...
Neighbor
John Griesemer John Griesemer ...
Principal
Joanna Herrington Joanna Herrington ...
Teacher
Cassidy Hinkle ...
Ruthie
Adam LeFevre ...
Alice's Boss
Tony Swingle Tony Swingle ...
Josh
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This off-beat drama about man's search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles Finn, an introspective English teacher entering a mid-life crisis impelled by a recent tragedy, as he sets afoot selling encyclopedias to the town locals. Written by Aaron J. Wiederspahn  

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When life becomes a second language...

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Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$23,054 (USA) (21 September 2008)
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