The Waterdance

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The Waterdance

R,

1992,

1h 46m,

Drama

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94%

16 Reviews

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63%

1,000+ Ratings

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94%

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16 Reviews

63%

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1,000+ Ratings

Injured in a climbing accident, writer Joel Garcia (Eric Stoltz) wakes up in a hospital having lost the use of his legs. Soon after, he's placed in a recovery ward where he begins the arduous process of rehabilitation and meets others with injuries like his own. Raymond (Wesley Snipes) is a ladies' man whose girl has nevertheless split, and Bloss (William Forsythe) is a rather prejudiced biker. Together, this unlikely trio helps one another to overcome the greatest challenge of their lives.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3.5/4

Films are so often about big, dumb conflicts and predictable conclusions. The Waterdance is about the everyday process of continuing one's life under a tragically altered set of circumstances.

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Terry Orme

Salt Lake Tribune

Aug 6, 2024

3.5/4

If this sounds self-righteous and loaded with pity, nothing could be further from the truth. The Waterdance speaks with wit and dark humor.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Aug 30, 2020

4.0/4.0

The Waterdance is one of the most realistic films ever released dealing with the subject of adjusting to life with a spinal cord injury.

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Malcolm L. Johnson

Hartford Courant

Apr 13, 2018

All of this is played out with poignancy, realism, humor and touches of poetry by a devoted and varied cast.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Oct 31, 2006

A-

What's most striking about the film is its meticulous attention to detai, authenticity, and tight focus: This is the story of 3 ordinary guys, not war heroes, who happen to be in wheel chairs; Jimenez based the script on his personal experience.

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Betsy Bozdech

DVDJournal.com

Sep 4, 2006

3/4

A well-acted, deliberately paced drama about the sometimes stark realities of paralysis.

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Luke R

Jul 15, 2018

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Synopsis

Injured in a climbing accident, writer Joel Garcia (Eric Stoltz) wakes up in a hospital having lost the use of his legs. Soon after, he's placed in a recovery ward where he begins the arduous process of rehabilitation and meets others with injuries like his own. Raymond (Wesley Snipes) is a ladies' man whose girl has nevertheless split, and Bloss (William Forsythe) is a rather prejudiced biker. Together, this unlikely trio helps one another to overcome the greatest challenge of their lives.

Director: Neal Jimenez, Michael Steinberg
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd
Production Co: No Frills Film Production
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.7M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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