The Waterdance (1991)
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93% of critics liked it
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56% of users liked it
(1,376 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Elizabeth Peņa, Eric Stoltz
- Written By
- Neal Jimenez
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- May 13, 1992 Wide
- On DVD
- Dec 18, 2001
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A paraplegic squares off against fear, anger, loneliness and despair.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
A film of stellar performances. Stoltz is nothing short of sensational.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
An 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.
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Cast
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Eric Stoltz
as Joel Garcia
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Helen Hunt
as Anna
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William Forsythe
as Bloss
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Wesley Snipes
as Raymond Hill
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Elizabeth Peņa
as Rosa
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William Allen Young
as Les
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David Aguilar
as Carlos
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Adriana Barbor
as Stripper
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Ed Barkas
as Western Man
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Ann Blessing
as Waila Group
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Michael Bowen
as Biker #1
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Angelica Castell
as Victor's Daughter
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Lyla Chang
as Korean Singer
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Pola Churchill
as Vernon's Wife
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Joey Ciccone
as Biker #2
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Lara Cody
as Waila Group
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Elizabeth Dennehy
as Candy
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Badja Djola
as Decton
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Starletta DuPois
as Florence
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Thomas F. Duffy
as Harrison
- John Forsythe
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William Forward
as Cop
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Tony Genaro
as Victor
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Susan Gibney
as Cheryl Lynn
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Joe Goddbiff
as Derelict Man
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Fay Hauser
as Rachel Hill
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Sandra Lee
as Korean Singer
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Rick Lieberman
as David Albini
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Chelsea Madison-Ciu
as Lucille
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Kyu Na
as Korean Singer
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Joe Nipote
as Emcee
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Marco Ramos
as Tomas
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James Roach
as Guy in the Electronic Wheelchair
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Edgar Rodriguez
as Victor's Son
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Rebecca Ruth
as Sheila
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Jennifer Ryan
as Stripper
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Reni Satoni
as Waila Group
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Kimberly Scott
as Alice
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Sanghyuk Shin
as Korean Singer
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Tony Simotes
as Phone Operator
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Casey Stengal
as Vernon
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Tai Thai
as Sang
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Erick Vigil
as Victor's Son
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Dean Wein
as Waila Group
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Thomas White
as Waila Group
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Mirron E. Willis
as Doctor
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Barbara Alyn Woods
as Annabelle Lee
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Jeffrey Scott Yesko
as Waila Group
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Andrea Young
as Starletta Hill
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Grace Zabriskie
as Pat
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Andy Goldberg
as Waila Group
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Henry R. Harris
as Mr. Gibson
