Reign Over Me (2007)
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Reign Over Me is a American buddy drama film written and directed by Mike Binder, and produced by his brother Jack Binder. The film stars Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Donald Sutherland, Saffron Burrows and Mike Binder.
Distributed by Columbia Pictures, the film was theatrically released on March 23, 2007, and on DVD and Blu-ray on October 9, 2007.
When the Twin Towers went down in 2001, Charlie Fineman lost everything important in his life. Five years have passed since Charlie’s wife and daughters died, and now the once-successful and sociable man has become a withdrawn shadow of his former self. He does not discuss his loss, causing his in-laws to worry for his sanity, believing that he has struck the tragedy from his mind.
When fate brings Charlie and his former college roommate Alan Johnson together once again on a Manhattan street corner, Alan is shocked to see just how far his old friend has fallen. Charlie’s hair is long and he wears a headset constantly to let music drown out any mentions of his wife and children.
Though on the surface it would appear that Alan, a successful dentist, has it all, the pressures of a family and career have been weighing heavily on him. At a pivotal moment when Charlie and Alan both need a trusted friend, the restorative power of a rekindled friendship provides a lifeline needed to move forward.
Director: Mike Binder
Writer: Mike Binder
Stars: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows, Donald Sutherland, Robert Klein
Cast:
| Adam Sandler | … | Charlie Fineman |
| Don Cheadle | … | Alan Johnson |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | … | Janeane Johnson |
| Liv Tyler | … | Angela Oakhurst |
| Saffron Burrows | … | Donna Remar |
| Donald Sutherland | … | Judge Raines |
| Robert Klein | … | Jonathan Timpleman |
| Melinda Dillon | … | Ginger Timpleman |
| Mike Binder | … | Bryan Sugarman |
| Jonathan Banks | … | Stelter |
| Rae Allen | … | Adell Modell |
| Paula Newsome | … | Melanie |
| John de Lancie | … | Nigel Pennington |
| Paul Butler | … | George Johnson |
| Camille LaChe Smith | … | Cherie Johnson (as Camille LaChe-Smith) |
| Imani Hakim | … | Jocelyn Johnson |
| Denise Dowse | … | Psychiatric Hospital Therapist |
| Anthony Chisholm | … | William Johnson |
| B.J. Novak | … | Mr. Fallon |
| Jessica Golden | … | Night Club Comic |
| Ted Raimi | … | Peter Savarino |
| Harris Peet | … | Kemp |
| Molly Binder | … | Becky Fishman |
| Tommy Nohilly | … | Patty |
| Robert Harvey | … | Dental Partner |
| Nick Taylor | … | Taxi Driver |
| M.D. Walton | … | New York Police Officer #1 |
| Chad Brigockas | … | New York Police Officer #2 (as Chad R. Brigockas) |
| Elizabeth Andrews | … | Sugarman’s Secretary |
| Neal Young | … | New Dental Patient (as Neal Robert Young) |
| Lela Loren | … | Dental Hygienist |
| Gina Fricchione | … | Dr. Johnson’s Waiting Room Patient (uncredited) |
| Diana Gettinger | … | Doreen Fineman (uncredited) |
| Karen Huie | … | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Amber Ingram | … | Jenny Fineman (uncredited) |
| Lou Irizarry | … | Moving Man (uncredited) |
| Andre Johnson | … | New York Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Joey King | … | Gina Fineman (uncredited) |
| Lester G. Reynolds | … | Psyche Patient (uncredited) |
| Arick Salmea | … | Rock Club Guy (uncredited) |
| Nick Vlassopoulos | … | Examining Doctor (uncredited) |
| Lisa Yaro | … | News Reporter (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia