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The Living Wake poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.1 / 100
2007·Comedy·1h 31m

THE LIVING WAKE

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.

Above the Line
Sol Tryon·DirectorMike O'Connell·WriterPeter Kline·WriterScott Miller·Director of PhotographyCarter Little·Original Music ComposerJoe Klotz·Editor
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg·MillsMike O'Connell·K. Roth BinewJim Gaffigan·Lampert BinewAnn Dowd·LibrarianColombe Jacobsen-Derstine·ProstituteEddie Pepitone·ReginaldJill Larson·Alma BinewDiane Kagan·MarlaCaleb Wentworth·Young K. RothSam Goldfarb·K. Roth's Doctor
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Sol Tryon·Director
Writing· 2
Mike O'Connell·WriterPeter Kline·Writer
Camera· 1
Scott Miller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joe Klotz·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Carter Little·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
59.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image is an illustration framed by a thick black border, depicting two men. The man on the left, with a beard, is seated in a chair, while the man on the ri”

Key Elements
ChairBicycle FrameRed Light
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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