Mindwalk (1990): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Mindwalk is a 1990 drama directed by Bernt Amadeus Capra, starring Liv Ullmann as Sonia Hoffman, Sam Waterston and John Heard. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $774,048 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Bernt Amadeus Capra
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mindwalk Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mindwalk About?
The premise of Mindwalk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On Mont Saint‑Michel, a Norwegian physicist who abandoned a lucrative career after discovering her research was being used for weapons, an American politician coping with a recent presidential loss, and his disillusioned poet‑speechwriter friend wander the medieval abbey. Their dialogue weaves physics, politics, poetry and philosophy, examining social and political issues from their distinct intellectual perspectives.
Mindwalk Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to rene descartes
- life cycle
- outer space
- cult favorite
- organizing
- 1968 democratic national convention
- reference to harry s. truman
- history of science
- idea
- politician
- poet
- life
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- scientist
- philosophy
- determinism
- oversimplification
- mechanistic thinking
- conceptual model
- social system
- physical system
- natural system
- political system
- turning point
- paradigm shift
- social issue
- scientific materialism
- scientific discovery
- inquiry
- scientific progress
- scientific analysis
- scientific theory
- scientific research
- structural problem
- systemic change
- paradigm
- reference to pablo neruda
- sustainability
- social problem
- essence
- emergence
- self organization
- dependence
- interdependence
- ecosystem
- principle
- reference to humberto maturana
- reference to gregory bateson
- reference to ilya prigogine
- system
- pragmatist
Mindwalk Cast & Characters
Liv Ullmann leads the cast as Sonia Hoffman, with Sam Waterston as Jack Edwards and John Heard as Thomas Harriman. Directed by Bernt Amadeus Capra; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bernt Amadeus Capra
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Liv Ullmann as Sonia Hoffman -
Sam Waterston as Jack Edwards -
John Heard as Thomas Harriman -
Ione Skye as Kit Hoffman
Mindwalk Plot Summary
What happens in Mindwalk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the windswept corridors and tidal horizons around Mont Saint-Michel, the film unfolds as a long, contemplative conversation among three central figures: Sonia Hoffman, Liv Ullmann a Norwegian physicist who abandons a lucrative career after discovering that parts of her research were being used for weapons development; Jack Edwards, Sam Waterston an American politician who is trying to make sense of his recent presidential defeat; and Thomas Harriman, John Heard a poet and former political speechwriter, now disillusioned, as they wander the island’s ancient stones and shifting tides. Their dialogue takes place against the island’s quiet magic—the stone stairways, the cloisters, and the ever-present pull of the sea—creating a setting that feels at once intimate and monumental.
Full summary
The whole story of Mindwalk, scene by scene
Mindwalk Box Office
Mindwalk grossed $774,048 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$774K
- US & Canada
- $774K
How Well Do You Know Mindwalk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which famous tidal island location is the film primarily set?
Cars in Mindwalk
2 cars on screen: the 1990 Renault 21 Nevada and the Renault 20.
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1990 Renault 21 Nevada Minor role -
Renault 20 Background role
Mindwalk Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ponto de Mutação” and “Senderos de la mente”.
- Also known as
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- Ponto de Mutação
- Senderos de la mente
- 心灵漫步
- Szellemi barangolás
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including On the Wandering Paths, Sans Soleil and Mindwarp.
Mindwalk FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Mindwalk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mindwalk?
Mindwalk runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Mindwalk released?
Mindwalk was released on September 9, 1990.
Who directed Mindwalk?
Mindwalk was directed by Bernt Amadeus Capra.
More films by Bernt Amadeus Capra Who is in the cast of Mindwalk?
Mindwalk stars Liv Ullmann as Sonia Hoffman, Sam Waterston as Jack Edwards and John Heard as Thomas Harriman, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Mindwalk make at the box office?
Mindwalk grossed $774,048 worldwide.
Does Mindwalk have a post-credit scene?
No. Mindwalk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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