Waking the Dead (2000): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Waking the Dead is a 2000 drama thriller. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $270,745 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2001. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
English What Is Waking the Dead About?
The premise of Waking the Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Fielding Pierce ascends in politics, the tragic loss of Sarah Williams profoundly impacts his life. Years later, on the cusp of a promising career, he begins experiencing unsettling visions from beyond the grave. These spectral visitations lead him to question whether Sarah has truly passed, or if her spirit has returned, compelling him towards a path of redemption and a rekindling of their once forbidden love.
Waking the Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- based on novel
- father daughter relationship
- democratic party
- brother sister relationship
- brother brother relationship
- u.s. congress
- flashback
- social activism
- hallucination
- 1980s
- independent film
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- african american vote
- watching tv
- year 1973
- u.s. capitol building
- washington square manhattan
- electrocution
- new york city
- massage parlor
- u.s. congressional candidate
- love
- vietnam
- law
- law school
- chilean
- politician
- explosion
- election
- chilean history
- latin american politics
- south american history
- history of chile
- augusto pinochet
- pinochet
- salvador allende
- breasts
- suntan pantyhose
- female stockinged feet
- female stockinged legs
- pantyhose
- manhattan new york city
- wristwatch
- working class
- washington d.c.
- voting
- vietnam war
- union
- underwear
- umbrella
Waking the Dead Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Waking the Dead 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 4.8
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TMDB 72% User score
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Waking the Dead Plot Summary
What happens in Waking the Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Fielding Pierce (Billy Crudup) observing news footage that reveals the tragic death of Sarah Williams (Jennifer Connelly), who was killed in a suspected car bombing. As the reporter explains, Sarah was an activist from Chicago dedicated to aiding refugees fleeing the Chilean government, and her demise could change the dynamics of the movement. Overcome with grief, Fielding’s emotional turmoil sets the stage for the story to unfold.
Full summary
The whole story of Waking the Dead, scene by scene
Waking the Dead Box Office
Waking the Dead grossed $270,745 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$270.7K
- US & Canada
- $270.7K
Waking the Dead Awards & Nominations
Waking the Dead earned 1 award nomination, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2001.
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Spirit Awards 2001 1 nomination- Nominated Best Screenplay
How Well Do You Know Waking the Dead?
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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Cars in Waking the Dead
14 cars on screen, including the 1983 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1977 Chevrolet Impala.
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1971 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
Waking the Dead Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Resucitar un amor” and “Amor Maior Que a Vida”.
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- Resucitar un amor
- Amor Maior Que a Vida
- Im Auftrag der Toten
- Le Fantôme de Sarah Williams
- Пробуждая мертвецов
- 死亡中惊醒
- Szerelmem szelleme
- 웨이킹 더 데드
- Επικίνδυνες αναμνήσεις
- 靈幻奇緣
- รักไม่เคยตาย
- Розбуджуючи мерців
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- Ölüyü Uyandırmak
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Waking the Dead FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Waking the Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Waking the Dead?
Waking the Dead runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Waking the Dead released?
Waking the Dead was released on March 24, 2000.
How much did Waking the Dead make at the box office?
Waking the Dead grossed $270,745 worldwide.
How is Waking the Dead rated?
Waking the Dead has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 59 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Was Waking the Dead nominated for any awards?
Waking the Dead received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Waking the Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Waking the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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