Genre:
Drama
Theatrical Release: 05/28/2004(USA
Release Date: 03/11/2008
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 94 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs)
Distributor/Studio: Peace Arch Trinity
Marking the writing and directorial debut of
Henry LeRoy Finch,
Wake revolves around four estranged brothers whose reunion, through no conscious effort of their own, takes place on the eve of their mother's death. Shot entirely on location in Bath, ME,
Wake is told from the perspective of
Sebastian (
Martin Landau), a struggling writer who has been burdened with the care of his rapidly deteriorating mother. Through flashbacks,
Sebastian recounts the odd night from beginning to end. There's also
Raymond (
Blake Gibbons), fresh out of prison and equipped with a mean streak from hell;
Kyle (
Gale Harold), whose alcoholism resurfaces within hours of being in contact with
Raymond; and
Jack (
John Winthrop Philbrick), who, after being laid off from his job as a security guard is celebrating the best way he knows how: with lots of alcohol and sleazy women. While the party rages downstairs,
Sebastian and
Kyle sit upstairs fretting over the state of their mother. Ultimately, they reveal a series of secrets that perhaps oughtn't have been shared and the night ends with devastating results.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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