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Restless

Restless

Who do you live for?

20116.51h 31m

Overview

Two outsiders, both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love.

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Jason Lew
Produced by Gus Van Sant, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska

Annabel Cotton

Henry Hopper

Henry Hopper

Enoch Brae

Ryo Kase

Ryo Kase

Hiroshi Takahashi

Schuyler Fisk

Schuyler Fisk

Elizabeth Cotton

Jane Adams

Jane Adams

Mabel Tell

Lusia Strus

Lusia Strus

Rachel Cotton

J

Jesse Henderson

Alger Cofax

Kyle Justin Leatherberry

Kyle Justin Leatherberry

Elliot

Victor Morris

Victor Morris

Joseph

Christopher D. Harder

Christopher D. Harder

Funeral Director

Themes & Keywords

funeralsadnesskamikazeromanceteen moviedeath of parent

About Restless

Restless is a drama, romance film released in 2011 exploring themes of funeral, sadness, kamikaze, romance, teen movie, death of parent. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Mia Wasikowska, Henry Hopper, Ryo Kase. Two outsiders, both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love.

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