THE LIVING WAKE (2007)
A film by Sol Tryon
Starring Oscar® nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)
and comedian Mike O’Connell (Funny People) director Sol Tryon’s
critically acclaimed debut feature is a timeless fairytale with a biting
sense of humour, sure to be a cult classic.
When self-proclaimed genius K. Roth Binew (O’Connell) learns his
life will be cut short by a grave but unnamed illness, he decides to
go out in style – with a living wake. Accompanied by his faithful
assistant Mills (Eisenberg), K. Roth spends his final day on earth
revisiting all the people who touched his life – from the village
prostitute to his estranged mother – in order to invite them to his
grand finale.
“Irrepressibly hilarious” 4 STARS CRITICS’ CHOICE
TIME OUT
“One of the most original American movies of the decade”
INDIEWIRE
“Precise, hilarious and mind-expanding”
VARIETY
Bonus Features:
• "The Re-Education of Mills Joquin", a short film which chronicles the early friendship of K.
Roth Binew and Mills Joquin
• “Musings with K. Roth Binew" featurettes
• Deleted scenes
• Commentary with Jesse Eisenberg, director Sol Tryon and cinematographer Scott Miller
• Commentary with Mike O’Connell and co-writer Peter Kline
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 88 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 anamorphic
Audio: 5.1 surround
Country: USA
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM643
Barcode: 5060301630004