Wristcutters - A Love Story

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.

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R, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: George Dukic

Released: December 31, 2006

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DVD Released: March 25, 2008

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  • May 7, 2009
    In 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 )
  • March 16, 2009
    Wristcutters 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.
    I like Patrick Fugit. Ever since he was Wi... ...( read more )
  • February 23, 2009
    Cute? 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, 2009
    A 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 )
  • November 25, 2008
    i thought it was gunna be some emo crap
    but it was fuucking good
  • July 2, 2009
    An original dark romantic comedy. Everything from the writing to the cinematography to the direction to the acting was amazing. It was nice to find something different that wasn't so rediculous that you couldn't understand it. Recommended.

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November 2, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

All this sounds rather grim, and indeed it is -- but this backward Heaven Can Wait is also, thanks to [director] Dukic's inventive imagination, surprisingly involving and ultimately sweet. full review

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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  • mardijo
    January 2, 2008
    vv 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)
  • whereismynotecard
    December 18, 2007
    Oh 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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