The Waterdance Movie Review 1991

Autobiographical film based on the experiences of writer/co-director Jimenez. When writer Joel Garcia (Stoltz) is paralyzed in a hiking accident he finds himself dealing with not only the rehab process itself but his feelings, the feelings of his married lover, and those of his fellow patients. Deals unsentimentally with all the physical adjustments, including the sexual ones. Resolutions may be predictable but the performances rise above any script weaknesses. The title refers to Hill's dream of dancing on water--and the fear of drowning if he stops.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS
Running time 106 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Physical Problems

Screenplay

Neal Jimenez

Cast

Eric Stoltz, Wesley Snipes, William Forsythe, Helen Hunt, Elizabeth Pena, Grace Zabriskie

Cinematography

Mark Plummer

Director

Neal Jimenez, Michael Steinberg

Music

Michael Convertino

Producer

Samuel Goldwyn Company

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1993: First Feature, Screenplay; Sundance 1992: Screenplay, Aud. Award.