A newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing.
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Mark RuffaloWriter:
Christopher Thornton
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| Christopher Thornton | ... | Dean O'Dwyer | |
| Mark Ruffalo | ... | Father Joe | |
| Juliette Lewis | ... | Ariel Lee | |
| Laura Linney | ... | Nina Hogue | |
| Orlando Bloom | ... | The Stain | |
| Noah Emmerich | ... | Rene Faubacher | |
| James Karen | ... | Father Rohn | |
| John Carroll Lynch | ... | Evangelist Carroll | |
| Robert Wisdom | ... | Prendell | |
| Dov Tiefenbach | ... | Oogie | |
| Niko Nicotera | ... | Rasha | |
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Deantoni Parks | ... | Chuck |
| Stephen Mendillo | ... | Angry Drunk Harv | |
| Sandra Seacat | ... | Mrs. Matilda | |
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Daniel Escobar | ... | Hector |
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Dean O'Dwyer, also known as ""Delicious D," is an up-and-coming DJ on the underground music scene in Los Angeles. When a motorcycle accident leaves Dean paralyzed, he abandons his turntables for a wheelchair as his once promising career disappears before his eyes. Forced to live out of his car on skid row, Dean begins his descent into depression when he meets Father Joe Roselli, a passionate young priest. Father Joe introduces Dean to the world of faith-healing, an unlikely way for him to begin his quest to walk again. He soon discovers that he possesses the otherworldly power to heal people, but in an odd twist of fate, he is utterly unable to heal himself. Despite Father Joe's warnings, Dean angrily decides to use his newfound gift for fame and fortune. He joins a rock band led by charismatic front man The Stain with bassist Ariel, and manager Nina Hogue. But his newfound notoriety is unable to cure the hurt that encompasses his life. To find true healing, Dean must ultimately ... Written by Official site
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30 April 2011 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$9,448, 1 May 2011, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Dean O'Dwyer: Yeah, what if I'm pissed off at God. What if I think God's bullshit?
Father Rohn: I would say hello first, and then tell him he's bullshit and you're pissed off.
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Performed by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
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Laura Linney and Noah Emmerich both starred together in The Truman Show (1998), 12 years prior. See more »Quotes
Father Rohn: I think you were bargaining for the healing, Dean, but that is not the same thing. I think you should say hello to God.Dean O'Dwyer: Yeah, what if I'm pissed off at God. What if I think God's bullshit?
Father Rohn: I would say hello first, and then tell him he's bullshit and you're pissed off.
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Given the promising cast and the fact that this is a film directed by Mark Ruffalo, I was curious about 'Sympathy for Delicious'. Of course, there are many actor-turned-director films that turned out to be not great, like Johnny Depp's 'The Brave' and 'Sympathy for Delicious' disappoints. To start, the story failed to engage me. It tries to combine elements of spirituality and fantasy into a current day world of drugs, rock and roll and poverty but it simply does not work. The title character is not even remotely likable. Now movies with a hateful lead character could only work if there's something about them or their world that manages to draw the viewer in and this is obviously lacking here. Another thing that's missing here is humour. The supporting cast attempts to provide some but that's not enough. Christopher Thornton is passable at best and he's easily overshadowed by his co-stars especially Linney, Bloom, Lewis and Ruffalo. I doubt Thornton himself is too blame since the character itself is so one-dimensional. Laura Linney is there only in several small sequences but she provides awesome comic relief. Juliette Lewis is very good but she seems to get typecast. Ruffalo is terrific as the priest but if he does continue to direct hope he picks a more interesting subject.