Reign Over Me (Widescreen Edition) | 
| Actors: Adam Sandler, Jonathan Banks, Don Cheadle, Melinda Dillon, Robert Klein
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  117 reviews
Sales Rank: 12599
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Thai (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 124 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: COLD17387D
UPC: 043396173873
EAN: 0043396173873
ASIN: B000QFCCR8
Theatrical Release Date: March 23, 2007
Release Date: October 9, 2007
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Product Description
Adam Sandler Don Cheadle Jada Pinkett Smith and Liv Tyler star in this heart-rending story about Charlie Fineman (Sandler) who has slipped away from reality after the sudden loss of his wife and children. But Charlie s life takes a turn for the better when he runs into his old college roommate Alan Johnson (Cheadle) whose life is torn between the demands of career and family. Their renewed friendship rekindles their long-forgotten bond and both men emerge enriched and enlightened. Bill Zwecker of CBS-TV hails REIGN OVER ME as A truly brilliant film. System Requirements:Run Time: 124 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 043396173873 Manufacturer No: 17387
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One of the first films to examine the aftermath of post- 9/11 New York City, Reign Over Me shows how much even indirect contact with those who lost loved ones in the tragedy can greatly affect. Like rings of debris spiraling out from an explosion, Charlie Fineman's (Adam Sandler) loss also devastates his in-laws, who he refuses to speak to, and ex-college roommate, Alan Johnson. Reign Over Me stars Johnson, a successful dentist with a gorgeous wife, Janeane (Jada Pinkett Smith) and two kids, who finds Charlie reverted back into a teenage wasteland, unable to face his unbearable sadness. Sandler as Charlie looks like Bob Dylan and acts like Dustin Hoffman in his great dramatic performance. Listening to The Who and The Boss through headphones, playing video games, and continually remodeling his kitchen, Fineman's escapism disturbs Johnson, who, in turn, feels squelched by his stiflingly normal lifestyle. As the two reacquaint, Johnson is the only person who can help save Fineman from self-obliteration. The story analyzes Post Traumatic Stress with some accuracy, though excess sentimentality undermines emotional scenes. Survivor's guilt, assessing mental illness, and absolute incapacitation due to grief are all topics covered within the bounds of the enduring friendship forged between these two men. Ultimately, Reign Over Me's message is one of compassion, as a reminder to treat victims of loss with patience and care. But interestingly, it also pays heed to smaller human tribulations, which are obstacles to healing when left untreated. --Trinie Dalton Stills from Reign Over Me (click for larger image)
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Sombre but amazing, thought-provoking June 14, 2009
Nicole Bradshaw (Jackson, MS USA)
Reign Over Me is an amazing and ultimately uplifting film.
The movie tells the story of Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle), a Manhattan dentist who's feeling a bit stifled by his life. Everything looks good from the outside - a successful dental practice, a beautiful wife that loves him, sweet kids - but he finds himself oddly closed off and non-communicative.
Alan is driving one day, and he catches sight of Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler), his college roommate from dental school. Alan knows that Charlie lost his wife and three daughters in the Sept. 11 attacks (five years ago in the world of the movie). Though Alan has tried numerous times since then to make contact with Charlie, he's been unsuccessful. Eventually, Alan and Charlie reconnect, and Alan discovers that Charlie has steadily slipped away from reality since his horrible loss.
As the two men re-establish their friendship, they find they both benefit in different ways from being with one another. Alan feels less pressured by career and family obligations, and Charlie begins to confront the death of his family and what it has meant for him.
Though the storyline sounds grim, I laughed alot during this movie. Cheadle and Sandler both give solid performances (especially Cheadle - he is freaking amazing in this), and their joy at rediscovering one another makes for some wonderful moments on screen. Liv Tyler plays a sweet supporting role as a grief and loss counselor, and Donald Sutherland gives a dead-on fabulous cameo as an irritable judge.
Despite the tragic timbre of the story, I never found it maudlin or emotionally manipulative. It seemed effortless. "This is what loss is like. This is what grief can do to you. This is how you can start to come out of it." The movie felt very true, somehow.
And it leads the viewer to ask some questions of him/herself. I mean, if I lost my family all at once like that, I like to think I'd be able to cope with it, but could I? How does one get past such a thing? How does one avoid becoming emotionally crippled by such devastation? It is both interesting and awful to ponder.
Touching movie that's well done June 9, 2009
Alan Starr (Lawrence, MA)
Really good movie about two guys who are trapped in their lives - one by tragedy, one by stagnation. I actually really like Adam Sandler when he does serious roles (Spanglish, Anger Management), much moreso than his comedies. He plays the same character a bit, but it works for me. And Don Cheadle is really strong as his counterpart who tries to help Sandler (who has lost his way after losing his family in the 9/11 attacks). Some mediocre subplots get in the way of this being a 5-star movie, but I was still completely sold on the characters, both by the writing and by the acting.
 Excellent June 1, 2009
Sandra L. Leach (chicago park,)
This product was bought as a gift. It was delivered on time and enjoyed very much!
Best Drama I Have Seen in a Very Long Time April 5, 2009
Mom of Two (Cleveland, OH)
I had not heard much about this movie before I watched it. I was totally taken by surprise at how good it was. Adam Sandler's portrayal of a man whose life went to pieces after his wife and daughters died in one of the September 11 airplanes was Oscar-worthy. Don Cheadle is such a versatile actor. This is such a great story of two friends who rekindled their friendship when they both really needed someone else. Cheadle's character, a dentist who had lost himself in the responsibilities of being a husband and a father, learned as much from Sandler's character as Sandler's character learned from him. I laughed, I cried. I highly recommend this film!
Blunt, Raw & BRILLIANT March 16, 2009
J. Moreland (Dallas, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is a raw, gritty and daring film, that constantly pushes all the buttons. This is about real life... It is an excellent and refreshing change of acting talent and directing, that's been lacking in the majority of today's Hollywood movies. Kudos to Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle for some excellent acting! Highly Recommended
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