Reign Over Me
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
Critics Sentiment
Charlie reveals details about his wife and daughters' death
Charlie suffers breakdown during legal proceedings over family photos
The film peaks at Charlie's emotional revelation about his family's death, then plummets during the contrived courtroom climax that critics found artificial and melodramatic.
Critics praised the film's emotional core and Sandler's dramatic performance, particularly the devastating scene where Charlie reveals his family's story. However, reviewers consistently criticized the courtroom climax as contrived and melodramatic, though most found the cautious hope of the ending satisfying. The film succeeds primarily on the strength of Cheadle and Sandler's chemistry and authentic portrayal of male friendship.
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Adam Sandler
Charlie Fineman
Don Cheadle
Alan Johnson
Jada Pinkett Smith
Janeane Johnson
Liv Tyler
Angela Oakhurst
Saffron Burrows
Donna Remar
Donald Sutherland
Richter 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
Imani Hakim
Jocelyn Johnson
Denise Dowse
Psychiatric Hospital Therapist
Anthony Chisholm
William Johnson
B. J. Novak
Mr. Fallon
Jessica Golden
Night Club Comic
Crew
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