Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007 · 124 min · EN · R · 7.2 (961 votes)
Dir. Mike Binder · Starring Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows, Donald Sutherland · Music Rolfe Kent

Let in the unexpected.

Drama

A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.

VIBE

This film is a deeply melancholic and poignant exploration of profound grief and the arduous path to healing. It's a character-driven journey through trauma, where the quiet power of rekindled friendship offers a fragile, yet essential, lifeline. The mood is somber but ultimately redemptive, focusing on emotional realism.

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