Wake (2009 film)
Wake is a 2009 comedy drama romance independent film directed by Ellie Kanner and starring Bijou Phillips, Ian Somerhalder, Jane Seymour, Danny Masterson, and Marguerite Moreau.
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| Directed by | Ellie Kanner |
| Produced by | Hal Schwartz Bill Shraga Lennox Wiseley |
| Written by | Lennox Wiseley |
| Starring | Bijou Phillips Ian Somerhalder Danny Masterson Marguerite Moreau Jane Seymour Sprague Grayden David Zayas |
| Music by | Brad Segal |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
When things get tough for Carys Reitman (Bijou Phillips), she does what any emotionally isolated, modern girl would do - she goes to strangers' funerals. At one fateful funeral, she meets Tyler (Ian Somerhalder), a man mourning his fiancée. Despite the warnings of her undertaker best friend Shane (Danny Masterson) and her roommate Lila (Marguerite Moreau), she finds herself connecting to someone for the first time. Searching for answers, Carys goes to see her estranged mother (Jane Seymour) to confront her past. And as she tries to open herself to the risks of love with Tyler, she realizes she may have more to fear than just a broken heart.
Cast
- Bijou Phillips as Carys Reitman
- Ian Somerhalder as Tyler
- Danny Masterson as Shane
- Marguerite Moreau as Lila
- Jane Seymour as Mrs. Reitman
- Sprague Grayden as Marissa
- Kevin Alejandro as Detective Daniels
- David Zayas as Detective Grayson
- Charlie Adler as Priest
Information
The film was the Opening Night film at the 2009 Cinequest Film Festival. It later was a Spotlight Presentation at the Newport Beach Film Festival. The film was released by E1 Entertainment on DVD and digital platforms on April 20, 2010. It has played on both Showtime and Starz in the US. It was released internationally by Moving Pictures.