The Wake

Name: The Wake (2025)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Rob Yang, Michael Chernus, Ross Partridge, Julia Randall, Ryan Miller

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The Wake

2025,

1h 50m,

Drama

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Three men grieve the loss of their best friend over the course of a tumultuous weekend; their mishaps witnessed by a younger, female student whose thesis film captures their tragic, comic journey.

John Serba

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Aug 12, 2025

The Wake is a smart, meaningfully reflective drama for those of us who’ve been going gray for the past decade or so.

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Brian Brightly

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Rob Yang

Dan

Michael Chernus

Jack

Ross Partridge

Spencer

Julia Randall

Rachel

Ryan Miller

Ethan

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Three men grieve the loss of their best friend over the course of a tumultuous weekend; their mishaps witnessed by a younger, female student whose thesis film captures their tragic, comic journey.

Director: Brian Brightly
Producer: John Bradford King
Screenwriter: Brian Brightly
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 50m

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