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Summary
After his girlfriend, Julie, and two best friends are killed in a tragic auto accident, Nick struggles to cope with his loss and grief.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 37GoodWatch 40
IMDb4.5
Letterboxd · 16 K ratings1.9/5
Audience score27%
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most dramas, −17 min on the typical 109
typical 10992Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 48 more
Released
2006
August 17, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
DramaScience FictionThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more18 people
- Eric LivelyNick Larson
- Erica DuranceJulie Miller
- Dustin MilliganTrevor Eastman
- Gina HoldenAmanda
- Susan HoganKatherine Larson
- David James LewisDave Bristol
- Chris GauthierTed
- Lindsay MaxwellGrace Callahan
Andrew AirlieRon Callahan
JR BourneMalcolm Williams
Jerry WassermanAlberto Fuentes
John MannWayne
Veena SoodNurse
Tom BulmerExecutive
Brad KellyThug
Zoran VukelicChristopher- CMCaeli MacAulayBaby Nick
Malcolm StewartDr. Greenfield (uncredited)
Directing · 5
- John R. Leonetti Director
- Troy Scott Third Assistant Director
- David R. Baron Second Assistant Director
- Carol Pears Script Supervisor
- Brian Giddens First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Michael D. Weiss Writer
Production · 16
- William Shively Executive Producer
- Kevin Kasha Executive Producer
- Chris Bender Producer
- A.J. Dix Producer
- J.C. Spink Producer
- Michael Stirling Producer
Camera · 22
- Brian Pearson Director of Photography
- Martin Biggerstaff Other
- Martin Kostian Grip
- David Crone Camera Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Jay 'Sully' Sullivan Dolly Grip
- Sean M. Harding First Assistant "A" Camera
Editing · 10
- Chris Conlee Associate Editor, Editor
- Jacqueline Cambas Editor, Title Designer
- Richard Cordes Colorist
- Gerry Gonsalves Online Editor
- Randy L. Anderson Color Timer
- Flavio Bidese Online Editor
Sound · 15
- Michael Suby Original Music Composer
- James Fonnyadt Sound Designer
- Shane Shemko Foley Artist
- Adam Sharpe Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bill Mellow Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kelly Cole Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 22
- Shane Vieau Set Decoration
- Don MacAulay Art Direction
- Donna Smith Property Master
- Katharine Sugrue Set Dresser
- Robin Driscoll Paint Coordinator
- Kennedy Telford Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Cynthia Ann Summers Costume Design
- Paulette Nelson Costumer
- Leah Schweiger Key Hair Stylist
- Courtney McKenzie Assistant Costume Designer
- Kate Main Costumer
- Charmaine Clark First Assistant Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 10
- Lee Wilson Visual Effects Supervisor
- Darren MacKay Digital Compositor
- Stephen Paschke CG Artist
- Mladen Miholjcic CG Artist
- Lisa K. Sepp Visual Effects Producer
- Jayson Castro Visual Effects Production Assistant
Lighting · 10
- Chris Anderson Rigging Grip
- Michael Mayo Rigging Gaffer
- Ian Gray Rigging Grip
- Cameron Beck Rigging Grip
- William Buckingham Rigging Grip
- Carl Leveque Rigging Grip
Other crew · 20
- Scott Nicholson Stunt Coordinator
- John Frankenheimer In Memory Of
- David Jacox Stunt Double
- Ruchir Tandon Set Production Assistant
- Melissa R. Stubbs Stunt Double
- Jeff Sanca Stunt Driver
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