| Walking to the Waterline | |
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| Directed by | Matt Mulhern |
| Written by | Matt Mulhern |
| Produced by | Ron Kastner Lemore Syvan |
| Starring | Matt Mulhern Hallie Foote Alan Ruck Beverly Archer Jon Cypher Matthew Broderick Hal Holbrook Jim Fyfe Michael Boatman |
| Cinematography | Kurt Lenning |
| Edited by | Steve Silkensen |
| Music by | David Wilcox |
| Distributed by | Porchlight Entertainment (international) |
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| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Walking to the Waterline is a 1998 American drama film written and directed by Matt Mulhern and starring Matt Mulhern, Alan Ruck, Matthew Broderick, and Hallie Foote. The film premiered at the Florida Film Festival on June 13, 1998. The film aired in heavy rotation on IFC.
Premise
Once a successful television sitcom star, Francis McGowan is now a struggling actor who returns to his family home on the Jersey Shore to sell it following his father's death. While there, he interacts with his agent Michael Woods, his childhood friend Duane Hopwood, and tour guide Lucy Bammer, with whom he drifts into a casual affair while his wife and children wait for him to return home.
Cast
- Matt Mulhern as Francis McGowan
- Alan Ruck as Duane Hopwood
- Matthew Broderick as Michael Woods
- Hallie Foote as Lucy Bammer
- Jon Cypher as Fred Blumquist
- Hal Holbrook as Man on the Beach
- Beverly Archer as Pam Whitman
- Michael Boatman as Marshall
Production
Walking to the Waterline was Matt Mulhern's directorial debut and was filmed during 1997 in Ocean City and Atlantic City, New Jersey. His sophomore effort, the 2005 drama Duane Hopwood, focused on one of the supporting characters he created for this film.
Mulhern starred in the film and was able to enlist Ruck, Broderick, Holbrook, and Boatman to the cast as they were friends of his.
Release
Walking to the Waterline premiered at the Florida Film Festival on June 13, 1998.
Critical reception
Josh Ralske of TV Guide reviewed the film, writing "There's a sweet underlying sadness to the film, but it's much too soft around the edges."
References
- Sokolic, William (October 25, 1998). "Atlantic City Film Fest the ticket for independents". Courier-Post – via Newspapers.com.
- "Movie filmed in Ocean City". The Daily Journal. September 15, 1997.
- Sokolic, William (December 13, 2005). "Winter at shore inspires 'Duane Hopwood'". Courier Post.
- Doolittle, Leslie (June 18, 1998). "It helps to have famous friends". The Orlando Sentinel.
- Ross, Bob (June 12, 1998). "Fest focuses on independents". The Tampa Tribune.
- "Celebrity Guest List Grows for Film Fest". Orlando Sentinel. May 29, 1998. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Persall, Steve (June 12, 1998). "Florida Film Festival gets bigger, better". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Ralske, Josh. "Walking to the Waterline (review)". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
External links
- Walking to the Waterline at IMDb
- Walking to the Waterline at AllMovie
- Walking to the Waterline at Box Office Mojo
