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Wristcutters: A Love Story

Wristcutters: A Love Story

Life is a trip, but the afterlife is one hell of a ride.

20077.01h 28m

Overview

Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. Unfortunately, he discovers that there is no real ending, only a run-down afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old one, just a bit worse. Discovering that his ex-girlfriend has also "offed" herself, he sets out on a road trip to find her.

Directed by Goran Dukić
Written by Goran Dukić, Etgar Keret
Produced by Mikal P. Lazarev, Tatiana Kelly, Chris Coen
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $454K

Top Cast

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

Zia

Shannyn Sossamon

Shannyn Sossamon

Mikal

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Eugene

Leslie Bibb

Leslie Bibb

Desiree

Mikal P. Lazarev

Mikal P. Lazarev

Nanuk

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Mike

Abraham Benrubi

Abraham Benrubi

Erik

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

Eugene's Mother

Clayne Crawford

Clayne Crawford

Jim

Anthony Azizi

Anthony Azizi

Hassan

Themes & Keywords

suicideafterlifecampingroad tripblack holepurgatoryhitchhikerbreak-updeathex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationshiproad movierecord playergrocery storemiraculous eventgeneration-xironicback to lifegen-xsearch for connection

About Wristcutters: A Love Story

Wristcutters: A Love Story is a comedy, drama, fantasy, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of suicide, afterlife, camping, road trip, black hole, purgatory. Directed by Goran Dukić, it stars Patrick Fugit, Shannyn Sossamon, Shea Whigham. Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. Unfortunately, he discovers that there is no real ending, only a run-down afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old one, just a bit worse. Discovering that his ex-girlfriend has also "offed" herself, he sets out on a road trip to find her.

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