The Living Wake (2007)

  • NR
  • 06/08/2007 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 31m

Overview

A dark comedy set in a timeless storybook universe. Self-proclaimed artist and genius, K. Roth Binew, has one day to live. He has enlisted his best and only friend, Mills Joquin, to take him around on a bicycle powered rickshaw. In a final attempt to probe life’s deepest mysteries, Binew endures one ridiculous trial after the next. He concludes his day with a final performance, his living wake. On a makeshift stage in an open field, Binew’s friends and enemies gather to witness his madness one final time.

Sol Tryon

Director

Peter Kline

Writer

Mike O'Connell

Writer

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg's headshot

Jesse Eisenberg

Mills
Mike O'Connell's headshot

Mike O'Connell

K. Roth Binew
Jim Gaffigan's headshot

Jim Gaffigan

Lampert Binew
Ann Dowd's headshot

Ann Dowd

Librarian
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine's headshot

Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine

Prostitute
Eddie Pepitone's headshot

Eddie Pepitone

Reginald
Jill Larson's headshot

Jill Larson

Alma Binew
Diane Kagan's headshot

Diane Kagan

Marla

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