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Wakefield is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Robin Swicord and starring Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner. It is based on the 2008 short story of the same name by E. L. Doctorow [2] published in The New Yorker, which was in turn inspired by the 1835 story of the same title by Nathaniel Hawthorne .
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May 19, 2017 · Bryan Cranston stars as Howard Wakefield, a lawyer who leaves his family and job and lives in his attic for months. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this adaptation of a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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- Robin Swicord
- 2017-05-19
A film adaptation of the short story "Wakefield" by E.L. Doctorow, starring Bryan Cranston as a man who escapes from his family and lives in a garage for 15 years. The film explores his motives, his relationships, and his descent into madness. Read the review by Roger Ebert, who praises the performances, the writing, and the themes of this dark comedy.
Wakefield is a 2016 movie based on a short story by E.L. Doctorow, starring Bryan Cranston as a lawyer who hides in his attic and re-evaluates his life. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise Cranston's performance but criticize the plot and the tone.
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- Robin Swicord
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- Bryan Cranston
A lawyer hides in his attic and observes his family from a distance. He re-examines his life and his marriage after a former lover reappears.
May 17, 2017 · Directed by Robin Swicord. Drama. R. 1h 46m. By A.O. Scott. May 17, 2017. The title character in “Wakefield” — we learn in due course that his first name is Howard — commutes home every evening...
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