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A young man learns how to come to terms with his disability after becoming paralyzed in a hiking accident.A young man learns how to come to terms with his disability after becoming paralyzed in a hiking accident.A young man learns how to come to terms with his disability after becoming paralyzed in a hiking accident.
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- 5 wins & 5 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaThis is a semi-autobiographical film for co-director Neal Jimenez who became a paraplegic after a hiking accident.
- Quotes
[after Joel nearly crashes the van they're in]
Joel Garcia: Boy, he sure came out of nowhere, didn't he?
Sang: It's a good thing we're already paralyzed.
- SoundtracksHarry Dean
Performed by Penelope Houston & The Birdboys
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Funny and poignant
Eric Stoltz, Wesley Snipes and William Forsythe play three very different men brought together into a hospital ward after each of them has received a paralyzing injury. This is a great film based on the true life experiences of writer/co-director Neil Jiminez. This isn't your typical, sappy, uplifting film about men overcoming personal tragedy. The characters here aren't idealized. They aren't saints. They are alternately angry, confused, prejudiced, self-pitying or funny: in other words, real human beings. This is perhaps the best film ever about men in wheelchairs, but don't let that image scare you. This film is both funny and poignant. Don't miss it.
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- hausrathman
- Jan 7, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,700,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,723,319
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $138,313
- May 17, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $1,723,319
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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