Raising Waylon

2004 2h 0m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 6

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Café-owner Reg and photographer Julia become the unplanned guardians of their godson Waylon after his parents pass away.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thomas Gibson
Reg
Poppy Montgomery
Julia
Jeremy Bergman
Waylon
Doris Roberts
Marie
Tandi Wright
Tina Stanfill
Jim McLarty
Craig Stanfill
Katrina Browne
Valerie
Susan Brady
Terry Allen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Pillsbury
Writers: Neena Beber
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Pillsbury, shot by James Bartle. 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 Mader. 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 Margaret Guinee 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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Thomas Gibson and Poppy Montgomery and Jeremy Bergman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0400762 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sam Pillsbury directs. James Bartle behind the camera. Mader scores. Margaret Guinee cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Sam Pillsbury, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mader. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Margaret Guinee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Thomas Gibson and Poppy Montgomery and Jeremy Bergman carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0400762 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.