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Apr 18, 2008 · As the 15th anniversary of a fatal high school shooting approaches, former pupil Diana McFee is haunted by memories of the tragedy. After losing her best friend Maureen in the attack, Diana has...
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- Vadim Perelman
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- Uma Thurman
The Life Before Her Eyes gives us slice of life minutiae, then tells us none of it happened. Why did what sounds to be a poignant examination of grief and life need a 'twist' anyway? Did The Sweet Hereafter need a twist ending?
In THE LIFE BEFORE HER EYES, Uma Thurman plays Diana McPhee, a woman still troubled by an earth-shattering event that took place 15 years ago.
- Eva Amurri, Evan Rachel Wood, Uma Thurman
- Vadim Perelman
- Magnolia Pictures
Apr 18, 2008 · The Life Before Her Eyes is an intense and visually evocative drama about the loss of youth, investigating how a single moment in time can define an entire life. Based on Laura Kasischke's visionary novel, the story hinges on a pivotal confrontation: two high school girls held captive by a gunman and forced to make the terrifying choice as to ...
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- Vadim Perelman
- R
The Life Before Her Eyes is a 2007 American thriller film directed by Vadim Perelman. The screenplay was adapted by Emil Stern from the Laura Kasischke novel of the same name. The film stars Uma Thurman and Evan Rachel Wood.
Movie Review. At first glance, The Life Before Her Eyes is about a school shooting and those terrorized by it. But that’s not the whole story. Based on a novel by Laura Kasischke, the film portrays 17-year-old Diana hammering out her own identity.
A thoughtful, if sentimental, semi-successful attempt to craft a drama about life and choice around the difficult subject matter of a school shooting. Full Review | Original Score:...
