Wilbur Falls

1998
R
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

5.2/10

210

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Sally Kirkland and Danny Aiello in Wilbur Falls (1998)

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Dark Comedy Comedy Drama

A teen gives her graduation address and reveals her involvement in the disappearance of one her classmates, a boy who had taunted her. The film then moves into flashback to tell the story. D... Read allA teen gives her graduation address and reveals her involvement in the disappearance of one her classmates, a boy who had taunted her. The film then moves into flashback to tell the story. Danny Aiello appears as her unorthodox, but compassionate, father.A teen gives her graduation address and reveals her involvement in the disappearance of one her classmates, a boy who had taunted her. The film then moves into flashback to tell the story. Danny Aiello appears as her unorthodox, but compassionate, father.

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IMDb RATING

5.2/10

210

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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7VFBundy

If you liked HEATHERS, this one might be for you

I had the fortune of seeing this film at the Northampton Film Festival in the fall of 1998. The story centers around Renata, a precocious teen, whose life veers out of control after an unfortunate "incident." The dark comedy, subject matter, and general feel of the film is very reminiscent of the movie HEATHERS. Fans of that movie and genre should find this to be a most enjoyable film.

Rachel_J

A very disjointed, rambling story

So much so that it is distracting and it's very difficult to get into the story. It seemed like about ten different movies, randomly pieced together.

Were the actors and actresses making up the story as they went along?

The actress playing Renata is a beautiful and apparently gifted musician. Danny Aiello is one of the most magnificent actors ever, but I gotta wonder if he read the script before he took the part.

bookdriver

Ghost World with a twist

Yes some of the other commentaries are right that this isn't the greatest film ever made, but if you have a place in your heart for the underdog, or understand not fitting in, give it a chance. The humor is subtle and not for everyone, but is truly there. The plot twists give it a uniqueness of its own. It actually reminded me of Ghost World meets Carrie, directed by David Lynch on a really low budget.

7pUSSEL

Somewhat confusing, but not bad...

This film seems to not be able to make up it's mind whether to be comedy, drama, or both. It switches between them without clear transition. The plot is comedic, and sometimes just plain silly. Despite this however, I felt compelled to watch, without using the fast forward button. So I liked it, for that little bizarre quality it has.

Baker-21

One of the most unique heroines on film, almost the anti-heroine!

This was one of those cool movies that starts off with a simple story and then keeps layering. Shanee Edwards, who played the lead character Renata, did a great job bringing this character to life on the screen. Renata is complex and passionate, towing the line between childhood fun and adult sexuality. She wants to fit in like everyone else, but decides not to be powerless when she's subjected to humiliation. She fulfills all of our fantasies by getting back at the mean kids, but unfortunately, her plan goes awry. I would like to see a part two to see how her life turned out.

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Connections
References La quatrième dimension (1959)

Soundtracks
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Words and Music by Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
Performed by Lee Newman on Original Cast Records
Produced by Brian Gari & Jeff Olmsted