The Waterdance
The Waterdance

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A film about struggling to deal with paralysis. Author Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehabilitation centre with Raymond, an exaggerating ladies' man, and Bloss, a racist biker. Considerable tension builds as each character tries to deal with his new found handicap and the problems that go with it, especially Joel, whose lover Anna is having as difficult a time as he is. As Raymond reveals a dream about dancing on the surface of a lake to sta... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Waterdance:

Eric Stoltz
Helen Hunt
Wesley Snipes
William Forsythe
Elizabeth Peña
William Allen Young

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A film about struggling to deal with paralysis. Author Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehabilitation centre with Raymond, an exaggerating ladies' man, and Bloss, a racist biker. Considerable tension builds as each character tries to deal with his new found handicap and the problems that go with it, especially Joel, whose lover Anna is having as difficult a time as he is. As Raymond reveals a dream about dancing on the surface of a lake to stay afloat, it becomes apparent that each of them must find his own Waterdance to survive his tragedy.

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Hartford Courant - 9/10 by Malcolm JohnsonAll of this is played out with poignancy, realism, humor and touches of poetry by a devoted and varied cast.
eFilmCritic.com - 8/10 by Scott WeinbergAn experience from a gifted writer telling a story from personal experience, as opposed to some hack culling together a melodrama about how sad it is to be crippled.
EmanuelLevy.Com - 7/10 by Emanuel LevyWhat'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.
Spirituality and Practice - 6/10 by Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatA paraplegic squares off against fear, anger, loneliness and despair.
User Review - 10/10 by Robert MI was paralyzed in 1991. I saw this movie and it was spot on. I really enjoyed the realism.
User Review - 8/10 by Jamy SOne of my favorite films of '92, along with American Me. Based on true story of writer's experience as a mid-life paraplegic adapting to his sudden condition. Punctuated by superb performances from Stoltz, William Forsythe (who was also in American Me that year), and Wesley Snipes, demonstrating real acting chops before he became an action hero.
User Review - 8/10 by Benny HDo you do you do you do you want to dance?
User Review - 8/10 by Drew HIndependent film at it's best. Based on the true story of writer and co-director Neil Jimenez, "The waterdance" follows his time in a rehabilitation facility after a hiking accident that left him paralyzed. The film is tough and sharp, refusing to pander or soft sell the catastrophic life changes such an event demands. A completely character based film, there is virtually no momentum or moments of epiphany, yet the effect is both dramatic and gripping. The paralyzed writer, called "Joel Garcia" in the film is forced to share a ward with a racist biker, (William Forsythe, in what should have been a star making performance), and an African-American man full of transparent bravado. The story is how these proud men come to terms with both their injuries and each other. Joel is also involved in a complicated relationship with a married woman, a role played with exquisite nuance by Helen Hunt. The love scene between the stricken writer and the married woman is one of the most honest moments you'll see in a movie. Considered a "small" movie on it's release, (No stunt drivers or explosive experts on the payroll), it nevertheless feels "big". Eric Stoltz as "Joel" has never been better.
User Review - 8/10 by Amber RThis is a movie I need to see again. A great film about people's transformation and finding themselves. And how other people can be your inspiration and guiding light. I would say this is Wesley Snipes' best performance. Well, maybe after Mo' Better Blues.
User Review - 6/10 by bill sGood drama about paraplegics adjusting to their state in a rehab center with a good cast headed up by Eric Stolz and Helen Hunt.

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