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Wake

Wake

Meet Carys. She's a mourning person...

20095.01h 37m

Overview

When things get tough for offbeat Carys Reitman, she does what any emotionally isolated, modern girl would do - she goes to strangers' funerals...

Directed by Ellie Kanner
Written by Lennox Wiseley
Produced by Hal Schwartz, Bill Shraga, Lennox Wiseley
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Top Cast

Bijou Phillips

Bijou Phillips

Carys

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder

Tyler

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Mrs. Reitman

Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson

Shane

Marguerite Moreau

Marguerite Moreau

Lila

Sprague Grayden

Sprague Grayden

Marissa

Charlie Adler

Charlie Adler

Priest

Lizette Carrión

Lizette Carrión

Jane

Kevin Alejandro

Kevin Alejandro

Detective Daniels

Meagen Fay

Meagen Fay

Mrs. Williams

Themes & Keywords

funeralloss of loved oneroommatesengagementwoman director

About Wake

Wake is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of funeral, loss of loved one, roommates, engagement, woman director. Directed by Ellie Kanner, it stars Bijou Phillips, Ian Somerhalder, Jane Seymour. When things get tough for offbeat Carys Reitman, she does what any emotionally isolated, modern girl would do - she goes to strangers' funerals...

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