Sleepwalking (film)
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Directed by | William Maher |
Written by | Zac Stanford |
Starring | Nick Stahl AnnaSophia Robb Charlize Theron Dennis Hopper Woody Harrelson |
Music by | Christopher Young |
Cinematography | Juan Ruiz Anchía |
Editing by | Stuart Levy |
Release date(s) | Sundance Film Festival: January 22, 2008 Limited: March 14, 2008 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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Sleepwalking is a 2008 drama film that premiered at at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2008.[1]
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[edit] Plot
This is the story of James Reedy (Stahl), a simple man who leads a less than ordinary existence. When his sister Joleen (Theron) seemingly abandons her daughter Tara (Robb) with him, Reedy finds himself ill equipped to deal with the care of his 12-year-old niece. Faced with the prospect of losing Tara to a foster home, James manages to overcome his complacency, stealing away with the girl and taking to the road. In the course of their uneasy journey, their bond slowly begins to grow, as Tara must come to terms with her mother's disappearance. James, for the first time, is forced to truly examine long buried past events and the consequences they have had on his life, and determine whether they will continue to haunt his future.
[edit] Cast
- Nick Stahl as James
- AnnaSophia Robb as Tara
- Charlize Theron as Joleen
- Woody Harrelson as Randell
- Dennis Hopper as Mr. Reedy
[edit] MPAA Rating
This film has been rated R by the MPAA for language and a scene of violence.
[edit] Reception
American newspaper The Christian Science Monitor praised the film, commenting that "Despite its deficiencies, and the inadequate screen time allotted to Theron (who's quite good), "Sleepwalking" has a core of feeling. It's about a do-gooder who, lacking all skills for it, does good anyway. His emotional odyssey has real poignancy," concluding to give it a final rating of "B".[2] In a review for USA Today, Claudia Puig called the film "Portentous and dull," adding that "[the film] features one of the worst over-the-top performances by Dennis Hopper, who plays an abusive father."[3] The New York Post reacted negatively to the film, writing that it is "relentlessly depressing."[4], whereas The New York Times gave a neutral review, noting that "Sleepwalking sustains a mood of unrelenting bleakness, wearing its aesthetic of desolation like a badge of integrity."[5]
Reviewing the film negatively, Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post called the film "an inert, sloppily written melodrama as grim and featureless as its frozen Midwestern setting."[6] The Chicago Tribune wrote negatively of the book, noting that "Despite honorable work from Theron, Robb and Stahl, “Sleepwalking” makes good on its title in a not-so-good way."[7]
The film is currently given a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
[edit] References
- ^ 2008 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in the Premiers, Spectrum, New Frontier and Park City at Midnight Sections (PDF). Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ Rainer, Peter (March 14, 2008). 'Sleepwalking' has a dreamy feel. The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Puig, Claudia (March 14, 2008). Also in theaters: 'Funny Games,' 'Sleepwalking,' 'Doomsday'. USA Today. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Lumenick, Lou (March 14, 2008). Way Down in the Dumps. The New York Post. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (March 14, 2008). On the Road to Nowhere in Down-and-Out America. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Hornaday, Ann (March 14, 2008). Sleepwalking. The New York Post. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (March 14, 2008). Movie review: 'Sleepwalking'. The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Sleepwalking at the Internet Movie Database
- Sleepwalking at Rotten Tomatoes
- Sleepwalking at Metacritic
- Sleepwalking at Box Office Mojo
- Sleepwalking at Allmovie
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