48 hours in the life of a burnt-out paramedic. Once called Father Frank for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 121 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore
✓ Director: Robert Richardson, Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, Eugene Gearty, Ellen Lewis
The Bringing Out the Dead (1999) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Bringing Out the Dead (1999) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) is staring with Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Robert Richardson, Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, Eugene Gearty, Ellen Lewis juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.