Description (continued...) slashing open his wrists. Instead of waking up in heaven or hell, Zia arrives in a bland world that looks a lot like the one he just left, though with far less color, life, and--obviously--happiness. In this afterlife reserved for suicides, no one can smile, and the sky is a starless void. But when Zia hears that his ex-girlfriend (Leslie Bibb) has killed herself and lives in his world, he sets out on a road trip to find her. Joined by Russian musician Eugene (Shea Whigham) and pretty hitchhiker Mikal (Shannyn Sossamon), Zia crosses the desolate landscape and encounters a variety of strange characters. With the help of Mikal, Zia realizes that maybe his ex-girlfriend isn’t really what he’s looking for. Most films don’t stray from prescribed genres or simple plots, but this dark comedy from director Goran Dukic is audacious in its originality. Dukic adapted Etgar Keret’s short story "Kneller’s Happy Campers" into a film that succeeds on every level. His cast, particularly Fugit and a brilliant Tom Waits in a supporting role, is worthy of the excellent material and blackly comic dialogue. Though it could be described as a romantic comedy, this film is far closer to ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND than SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. WRISTCUTTERS’s soundtrack is also something to sing about with several infectious tracks from Gogol Bordello and a pitch-perfect score from Bobby Johnston. Country of Origin: USA Reviews "The whole film is cracked, but in a stylish, downtown way..." -- Grade: B+ Entertainment Weekly | 10/26/2007 | p.51 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] dark-hued road movie that plays like Jarmusch crossed with Bergman." Total Film | 11/01/2007 | p.68 "[The film] has an offbeat, absurdist charm that turns a potentially creepy conceit into an odd, touching adventure." New York Times | 10/19/2007 | p.E10 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The characters'] shared recognition of the comic melancholy rings true. As entertaining as it is moving, and occasionally hilarious..." Empire | 10/19/2007 | p.84 "[T]he film is tinged with a kind of thoughtful melancholy....Small outbreaks of quirky magic lighten the mood in Charlie Kaufman fashion." Sight and Sound | 12/01/2007 | p.98 Full Cast and Crew Director: Goran Dukic Starring: Patrick Fugit, Shea Whigham, Shannyn Sossamon, Tom Waits, Will Arnett, Leslie Bibb, John Hawkes, Abraham Benrubi, Mark Junior Boone, Jake Busey, Mikal P. Lazarev Screenwriter: Goran Dukic Source Writer: Etgar Keret Producer: Adam Sherman, Tatiana Kelly, Mikal P. Lazarev, Chris Coen Director of Photography: Vajna Cernjul Composer: Bobby Johnston Song Composer/Performer:  Gogol Bordello Release Information Color: Color Runtime: 88 min. Closed Captioned Language: English Original Language: English © Lions Gate Home Entertainment DVD Features DVD Features: Keep Case Widescreen Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - Goran Dukic, Director, Deleted Scenes, Featurette - Making WRISTCUTTERS, Storyboard Comparisons Production Notes Theatrical Release - October 19, 2007 (Limited)
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