The Waterdance (1991)

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Starring:
Eric StoltzHelen Hunt, (more)
Director(s):
Michael SteinbergNeal Jimenez, (more
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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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 against the hospital system and his own debilitation. Helen Hunt and Wesley Snipes are among the costars in this effective update (though not a remake) of 1950's The Men. Waterdance was given a brief theatrical release in 1992 before being telecast on PBS' American Playhouse in early 1993. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:
106 mins

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Director(s):
Michael SteinbergNeal Jimenez
Writer(s):
Neal Jimenez
Producer(s):
Gale Anne HurdGuy RiedelMarie Cantin
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Nudity, Profanity, Violence, Sexual Situations, Not For Children)
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Awards:
  • 1992 - The Waterdance - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
  • 1992 - The Waterdance - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature
  • 1992 - The Waterdance - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature
  • 1991 - The Waterdance - Sundance Film Festival - Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: Dramatic
  • 1991 - The Waterdance - Sundance Film Festival - Audience Award
  • 1991 - The Waterdance - Sundance Film Festival - Audience Award

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