The Waterdance
Seen it?1992 | 106 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Author Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehab center with Raymond, an exaggerating ladies man, and Bloss, a racist biker. Considerable tension builds as each character tries to deal with his new found handicap and the problems that go with it, especially Joel, whose lover Anna is having as difficult a time as he is.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Steinberg, Neal Jimenez
- Eric StoltzJoel Garcia
- Helen HuntAnna
- Wesley SnipesRaymond Hill
- William ForsytheBloss
- Elizabeth PeñaRosa
- William Allen YoungLes
- Tony GenaroVictor
- Grace ZabriskiePat
- Kimberly ScottAlice
- Eva RodriguezVictor's Wife