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The Living Wake
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November 30, 1999
A self-proclaimed artist and genius who has elevated his drab existence into a personal mythology organizes his final party, a living wake, in director Sol Tryon's absurdist black comedy. K. Roth Binew (Mike O'Connell) is about to live his last day. Abandoned by his father (Jim Gaffigan) as a young lad, Binew was raised by his nanny, Marla (Diane Kagan), and gradually grew to gain an appreciation for the arts. Though he would personally never complete a single work of art, he nevertheless considers himself an artist and has recently been told by his doctor that he will shortly expire of some mysterious, unnamed disease. Upon being informed of his dire situation, Binew boards his rickshaw and requests that his biographer and driver, Mills Joaquin (Jesse Eisenberg), transport him around town so that he may make his final arrangements. As the day wears on, Binew and Joaquin visit the local liquirsmith to procure spirits, arrange a Viking-style funeral for the eccentric artist, and steal a goat for a personal picnic. Later, after Binew is attacked by his neighbor (Eddie Pepitone) and has his attempt to donate books at the local library refused, he hands out invitations to his final party. It is there that Binew will perform a short piece for his audience, and summarily drop dead on the spot.~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Starring: Mike O'Connell, Jesse Eisenberg, Jim Gaffigan, Ann Dowd, Clay Allen, Ami Ankin, Harlan Baker, Bryan Brown, Rebecca Comerford, Matthew Cowles

Directed by: Sol Tryon

Rating: No Rating

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 90 min




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