“Reach For Me”, directed by LeVar Burton
“Reach for Me’” (2008, USA, 89 minutes)
This film follows Alvin (Seymour Cassel), a bitter man confined to the Valley Meadow Hospice who unexpectedly discovers the joys of life and its many intricacies. Ready to pass away after a disappointing life, he is interrupted by the vivacious young man named Kevin (Johnny Whitworth), a new patient and roommate who loves to live life to the fullest. Kevin and his girlfriend Sarah (Lacey Chabert)do their best to make Alvin’s life meaningful in his last few days and even get him to fall in love for the first time with Valerie (Adrienne Barbeau). Setting all the wheels in motion for the intersecting relationships is head nurse Evelyn (Alfre Woodard).
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I can honestly say I did not know he was a director! Somebody also told me he directed episodes of Star Trek! Didn't know that either! Thank you for sharing this!
They showed an episode of Next Gen on SyFy the other week that he directed. Is this his first feature film? Would be good to know if he's done any other work.
His first feature as far as I can tell, was "Blizzard" in 2003. He has done a lot of TV. He's written a book that you may be interested in, called "Aftermath". It's very Butler-ish sci-fi. Would make an interesting film, I think.
Downtown Film Festival-LA will screen "Reach for Me" as its centerpiece premier on August 14 at the AT&T center. You can find more info and tickets at http://www.dffla.com
The previews look great, I want to see the whole movie. I luv ya Mr. Burton.