The Waterdance (1991)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Eric Stoltz, Helen Hunt, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Steinberg, Neal Jimenez, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Waterdance
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, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast of The Waterdance
- Eric Stoltz - Joel Garcia
- William Forsythe - Bloss
- Elizabeth Peña - Rosa
- Sanghyuk Shin - Korean Singer
- Adriana Barbor - Stripper
- Ann Blessing - Waila Group
- Angelica Castell - Victor's Daughter
- Pola Churchill - Vernon's Wife
- Lara Cody - Waila Group
- Grace Zabriskie - Pat
- Starletta DuPois - Florence
- John Forsythe
- Tony Genaro - Victor
- Joe Goddbiff - Derelict Man
- Andy Goldberg - Waila Group
- Sandra Lee - Korean Singer
- Chelsea Madison-Ciu - Lucille
- Joe Nipote - Emcee
- James Roach - Guy in the Electronic Wheelchair
- Rebecca Ruth - Sheila
- Reni Satoni - Waila Group
- Tony Simotes - Phone Operator
- Tai Thai - Sang
- Dean Wein - Waila Group
- Mirron E. Willis - Doctor
- Jeffrey Scott Yesko - Waila Group
- Helen Hunt - Anna
- Wesley Snipes - Raymond Hill
- William Allen Young - Les
- David Aguilar - Carlos
- Ed Barkas - Western Man
- Michael Bowen - Biker #1
- Lyla Chang - Korean Singer
- Joey Ciccone - Biker #2
- Elizabeth Dennehy - Candy
- Badja Djola - Decton
- Thomas F. Duffy - Harrison
- William Forward - Cop
- Susan Gibney - Cheryl Lynn
- Henry Harris - Mr. Gibson
- Fay Hauser - Rachel Hill
- Rick Lieberman - David Albini
- Kyu Na - Korean Singer
- Marco Ramos - Tomas
- Edgar Rodriguez - Victor's Son
- Jennifer Ryan - Stripper
- Kimberly Scott - Alice
- Casey Stengal - Vernon
- Erick Vigil - Victor's Son
- Thomas White - Waila Group
- Barbara Alyn Woods - Annabelle Lee
- Andrea Young - Starletta Hill
- Director(s):
- Michael Steinberg, Neal Jimenez
- Writer(s):
- Neal Jimenez
- Producer(s):
- Guy Riedel, Marie Cantin, Gale Anne Hurd
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Nudity, Not For Children, Violence)
- 1992 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
- 1992 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature
- 1992 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature
- 1991 - Sundance Film Festival - Audience Award
- 1991 - Sundance Film Festival - Audience Award
- 1991 - Sundance Film Festival - Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: Dramatic
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