The Waterdance
Summary:
Paralyzed in a 1984 accident, writer/director Neal Jimenez (of River's Edge fame) channelled his own experiences and emotions into his 1991 film Waterdance. Eric Stoltz stars as a young writer left incapacitated by a hiking accident. He is placed in a paraplegic ward, peopled by patients of all races and emotional states. Together with his new-found friends, Stoltz rebels ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Eric Stoltz - (Joel Garcia)
Helen Hunt - (Anna)
William Forsythe - (Bloss)
Wesley Snipes - (Raymond Hill)
Elizabeth Peña - (Rosa)
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Review:
A terrific example of how to tell a sentimental tale without being mawkish, this impressive first film by Neal Jimenez and Michael Steinberg avoids all the standard-issue nonsense about physical therapy and recovery that has been explored in many movies to create a refreshingly perceptive view of the subject that refuses to take the easy way ... Continue >>
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