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      Sunchaser

      R 1996 2 hr. 2 min. Drama List
      17% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 42% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Millionaire oncologist Dr. Michael Reynolds (Woody Harrelson) is living a life of luxury in Los Angeles when he is assigned to young cancer patient Brandon Monroe (Jon Seda), a violent former gang member with nothing but contempt for the doctor. Monroe, who is part Cherokee, gets hold of a gun, kidnaps Reynolds and forces him to go to an Arizona reservation, where he thinks a lake's healing powers will cure him. Their journey is fraught with danger but leads to insights for both men. Read More Read Less

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      william k The plot is overladen and quite silly, but but Cimono gives it style and a heartfelt execution with good landscape photography and a believable performance by Harrelson. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Pathetic. Poorly written and even more poorly acted. Harrelson needs to find a real job. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Story was ok but music was terrible-ruined the mood completely. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/18 Full Review Audience Member Uncomfortably disturbed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member An thoroughly enjoyable yet predictable movie. Jon Seda is excellent as Blue, the confused teenager who wants nothing more than to heal himself and make things right before he dies. Woody Harrelson is good as the doctor more interested in his promotion and his new house. The two form an unlikely partnership and respect for each other. I would recommend this movie as a pleasant way to pass a bit of time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Feels like it may have been shelved for a while. L.A. doctor Michael Reynolds (Woody Harrelson) is taken hostage by terminally ill criminal Brandon Monroe (Jon Seda), so that Monroe can reach a spiritual healing ground. Both Charles Leavitt's script and Cimino's visuals have false notes (Maurice Jarre's score is particularly ill-fitting), but the film does improve once the story leaves California and hits the wide open spaces. Neither Harrelson nor Seda may have been ideal casting for their roles, but their relationship does bring emotion to the buddy-film template. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: C Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: C May 29, 1996 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 1, 2005 Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Rated: 0/5 Mar 30, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mirrors the cultural walls that still separate spiritual believers and spiritual naysayers. Aug 28, 2002 Full Review Madeleine Williams Cinematter Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Millionaire oncologist Dr. Michael Reynolds (Woody Harrelson) is living a life of luxury in Los Angeles when he is assigned to young cancer patient Brandon Monroe (Jon Seda), a violent former gang member with nothing but contempt for the doctor. Monroe, who is part Cherokee, gets hold of a gun, kidnaps Reynolds and forces him to go to an Arizona reservation, where he thinks a lake's healing powers will cure him. Their journey is fraught with danger but leads to insights for both men.
      Director
      Michael Cimino
      Production Co
      Regency Enterprises
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $23.1K
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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