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Waking the Dead

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8K
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Jennifer Connelly and Billy Crudup in Waking the Dead (2000)
Psychological DramaPsychological ThrillerDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.

  • Director
    • Keith Gordon
  • Writers
    • Scott Spencer
    • Robert Dillon
  • Stars
    • Billy Crudup
    • Bill Haugland
    • Nelson Landrieu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Keith Gordon
    • Writers
      • Scott Spencer
      • Robert Dillon
    • Stars
      • Billy Crudup
      • Bill Haugland
      • Nelson Landrieu
    • 115User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast46

    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Fielding Pierce
    Bill Haugland
    • TV Newsman at Bombing
    Nelson Landrieu
    • Francisco Higgens
    Ivonne Coll
    Ivonne Coll
    • Gisela Higgens
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Sarah Williams
    Maxine Guess
    Maxine Guess
    • Danny's Receptionist
    Paul Hipp
    Paul Hipp
    • Danny Pierce
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Isaac Green
    Lawrence Dane
    Lawrence Dane
    • Governor Kinosis
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Jerry Charmichael
    Robert Harding
    • TV Newsman #2
    Janet McTeer
    Janet McTeer
    • Caroline Pierce
    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Juliet Beck
    Larry Marshall
    Larry Marshall
    • Angelo Bertelli
    Don Jordan
    Don Jordan
    • Minister with Bertelli on TV
    Caroline Sabourin
    • Little Sarah Look-Alike
    Stanley Anderson
    Stanley Anderson
    • Fielding's Father
    Patricia Gage
    Patricia Gage
    • Fielding's Mother
    • Director
      • Keith Gordon
    • Writers
      • Scott Spencer
      • Robert Dillon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jennifer Connelly's son Kai was in the film. She was holding him in the scene in which Fielding was at the church.
    • Goofs
      During an argument in his new apartment, Fielding's (Billy Crudup) new girlfriend calls him "Billy".
    • Quotes
      • Sarah Williams: Ambition is... the ice on the lake of emotion.
      • [They walk for a moment in silence]
      • Fielding Pierce: Who said that?
      • Sarah Williams: I did.
    • Alternate versions
      In the U.S. DVD release, the passionate sex scene between Fielding and Sarah is more graphic, and contains more nudity.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Waking the Dead/Here on Earth/Romeo Must Die (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Snow Come Down
      Performed by Lori Carson
      Courtesy of Restless Records
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 24, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ölüyü Uyandırmak
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Egg Pictures
      • Gramercy Pictures (I)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $270,745
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $150,422
      • Mar 26, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $270,745
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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