Jake Busey, Leslie Bibb, Patrick Fugit
Suicide is not the end, but only the beginning of a fascinating journey through the afterlife for souls in search of what they could not find in their previous lives.
DVD Release Date: March 25, 2008
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August 4, 2009Wristcutters is a cute, unconventional exploration of suicide and ennui. The notion that things are actually MORE boring after killing yourself than they are before is a fantastic conceit, and one that would dissuade me from ever wanting to take my own life. It's slight, and not ...( read more)
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May 7, 2009In a starless and smileless afterlife reserved for suicides, three dead souls embark on a road trip: Zia searches for his earthly lover, while Mikal looks for the People in Charge, and crusty Russian Eugene comes along for the ride. An entertainingly offbeat romantic comedy disg...( read more)
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March 16, 2009Wristcutters is a dark and unusual tale of love. The way the film was shot, was kind of drab and there were a few slow parts, but for the most part I enjoyed it. It reminded me a lot of What Dreams May Come, or something of that nature.
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February 23, 2009Cute? That's what they say about the puppy. The only thing worse is good friend, or nice person. In plain English it means I'll leech off you as long as I can, but don't even think about getting into my pants.
Wristcutters is about what happens to people after they "off" ...( read more) -
January 18, 2009A unique and quirky film which captivates the attention from the start. The score and cinematography are nothing less than brilliant. The writing, direction and acting are top notch. The bizarre plot threw me off, but the film is mellow, has humor and absolutely fascinates the...( read more)
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November 17, 2009A very strange comic fantasy. Brilliant story telling, filled with more allusions and inside jokes than you can possibly grasp in a single viewing. I am not familiar with the star, Patrick Fugit, but he is very talented. I'll be looking for more of his work. The performances by S...( read more)
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November 12, 2009dark comedy starring Patrick Fugit, Shannyn Sossamon and Shea Whigham. based on the short story Kneller's Happy Campers by Etgar Keret. directed by Goran Dukic.
after committing suicide and finding himself in an afterlife set aside just for those who have committed suicid...( read more) -
November 8, 2009A Little Slow a First but stick with it and You FInd a Rare Gem of Movies
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Critic Reviews
November 2, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
November 2, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
We witness the birth of a new genre, the Post-Slasher Movie. full review
November 2, 2007
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Croatian filmmaker Goran Dukic's debut feature turns out to be a sweetly grim lark: a road film through Limbo. full review
November 1, 2007
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
Fugit ably keeps this superficially controversial, and yet actually rather conventional, film from devolving into obnoxious oddness. full review
October 19, 2007
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
Seven years after Almost Famous, Patrick Fugit still sports that winning, dorky haircut, bangs flopping over his eyes. He is impossible not to like. full review
October 19, 2007
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Wristcutters: A Love Story has an offbeat, absurdist charm that turns a potentially creepy conceit into an odd, touching adventure.
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January 2, 2008vv this film in no way endorses suicide, i do agree that the summary given on this website may make it appear like that is what the movie does though.
It's a comedy and a love story, but it in no way insinuates suicide is a good idea in my opinion. Personally i think if anything it discourages you from wanting to commit suicide, i mean if life's so awful you want to end it, what worse after life could their be than life continuing on like normal, just without the good stuff (like family and smiles) -
December 18, 2007Oh my god... I haven't seen it... but through the summary, doesn't this seem like the wrong message to be sending out? "Kill yourself, so you can have a jolly good time in the afterlife..."
Wouldn't that be a disappointment...
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