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The Living Wake

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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The Living Wake (2007)
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A dark comedy set in a storybook universe THE LIVING WAKE chronicles the final day of K. Roth Binew, a quixotic character, who attempts to probe life's great mysteries before his final hour.A dark comedy set in a storybook universe THE LIVING WAKE chronicles the final day of K. Roth Binew, a quixotic character, who attempts to probe life's great mysteries before his final hour.A dark comedy set in a storybook universe THE LIVING WAKE chronicles the final day of K. Roth Binew, a quixotic character, who attempts to probe life's great mysteries before his final hour.

  • Director
    • Sol Tryon
  • Writers
    • Peter Kline
    • Mike O'Connell
  • Stars
    • Mike O'Connell
    • Jesse Eisenberg
    • Jim Gaffigan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    990
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sol Tryon
    • Writers
      • Peter Kline
      • Mike O'Connell
    • Stars
      • Mike O'Connell
      • Jesse Eisenberg
      • Jim Gaffigan
    • 14User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Mike O'Connell
    Mike O'Connell
    • K. Roth Binew
    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Mills
    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • Lampert Binew
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Librarian
    Eddie Pepitone
    Eddie Pepitone
    • Reginald
    Rebecca Comerford
    • Psychic
    Jill Larson
    Jill Larson
    • Alma Binew
    Diane Kagan
    • Marla
    Ben Duhl
    • Liquorsmith
    Matthew Cowles
    Matthew Cowles
    • Mossman
    Caleb Wentworth
    • Young K. Roth
    Sam Goldfarb
    • K. Roth's Doctor
    Stephen Brian Jones
    • Farmer
    Peter Paton
    • Old Man
    Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine
    Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine
    • Prostitute
    Aaron J. Patton
    Aaron J. Patton
    • Passerby Man
    Nicole J. Mitchell
    • Woman Passerby
    Stuart Rudin
    Stuart Rudin
    • Clockmaker
    • Director
      • Sol Tryon
    • Writers
      • Peter Kline
      • Mike O'Connell
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      K. Roth Binew: I drink to bring myself down to the level of the common man. But remember: the common man drinks, so I must drink twice as much!

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    Featured review
    9/10

    Great Film

    I was surprised to see that it's user rating is so low, currently at a 5.7, I decided to rate it a 9. This was honestly one of the best films I've viewed in a while, especially in the genre of comedy. The main characters K. Roth Binew and his "Biographer" Mills go on for hours attempting to appease all of K. Roth's dying requests as it is believed he will die this day will be his last here on earth, as his is apparently diagnosed with an unnamed terminal illness. K. Roth's mission is to find the brief but powerful monologue he father claimed would come to him before the end of his dying day. It is a very quirky and eccentric comedy yet it has enough depth to keep you emotionally involved in the film down the very last scene. I would recommend this title for almost anyone.
    • codyameschatman
    • Feb 21, 2012
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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Живущий след
    • Filming locations
      • Kennebunkport, Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Drops Entertainment
      • Pipeline Media Group
      • Mangusta Productions
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,232
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,821
      • May 16, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,232
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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