A 2008 American Drama written and directed by Carlos Brooks that has a semi-paralyzed reporter Isaac Knott (Nick Stahl) investigating a story that leads him to stumbling upon an odd sub-culture and soon goes on a journey of finding himself.
The movie also stars Vera Farmiga, Rachel Black, Jessica Hecht, Jacob Pitts, Ashlie Atkinson, Pablo Schreiber, Jeane Fournier, and Michael Sinnott.
It was released on June 13, 2008.
Tropes for the film:
- Alliterative Name: Charlene Coke.
- Arc Words: "What makes a person want to be paralyzed who isn't?"
- Freudian Excuse: Fiona has body integrity dysphoria with a wish to become paralyzed out of guilt over the accident she caused years ago which had killed Isaac's parents while he was left paralyzed.
- I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine: James Frain, Joshua Leonard, and Kate Burton previously worked with Dylan Bruno on NUMB3RS.
- Tagline:"A strange new American dream".
- Throwing Off the Disability: Isaac finds he can walk (though with difficulty) while wearing certain shoes. He can't understand how that could be at first. Fiona tells him he's really suffering hysterical paralysis-there's no damage to his spine. By the end of the film, he's begun walking again with a cane full time, proving she's right.
- Welcome to Hell: After Fiona, upon using a wheelchair out in public the first time, remarks on how long getting a taxi took, Isaac snarks:Isaac: Welcome to hell. I'll introduce you to the staff.
