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"The space between loss and love."

2009 1h 50m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 143

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Walter is a rising star in the NCAA wrestling world until his life is ripped apart by the brutal murder of his sister. Returning home to console his mother Gloria he seeks vengeance on the man who is accused of the crime. A chance meeting with a beautiful mature woman gives him solace to the situation. Will this unlikely pairing bloom into a romance and heal a wound the world cannot see or will the loss of his sister push him over the edge?

“The space between loss and love.”

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Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer
Linda
Ashton Kutcher
Walter
Kathy Bates
Gloria
Spencer Hudson
Clay
John Mann
Hank
David James Lewis
Bruce
Rob LaBelle
Camden
Aleks Paunovic
Tom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Hollander
Writers: David Hollander, Rick Moody
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Hollander, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jóhann Jóhannsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lori Jane Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michelle Pfeiffer and Ashton Kutcher and Kathy Bates carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The space between loss and love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1138489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Hollander directs. Elliot Davis behind the camera. Jóhann Jóhannsson scores. Lori Jane Coleman cuts. Produced in Canada, Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America.
3Directed by David Hollander, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jóhann Jóhannsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lori Jane Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michelle Pfeiffer and Ashton Kutcher and Kathy Bates carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The space between loss and love.".
8IMDB entry: tt1138489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.