Reign Over Me

Myrl 2022-03-23 09:02:00

Charlie (Adam Sandler Adam Sandler) is a direct victim of 9 • 11, his wife, children and dog were killed in the disaster. Charlie has never recovered since then, suffering from severe autism and depression. He has become accustomed to stepping on an electric scooter every day and walking around the streets like a corpse wearing a big earphone. The huge trauma in his heart prevents him from returning to a normal life.
Allen (Don Cheadle) is a very happy man on the surface, with a successful career and a happy family, but the life pressure he bears is incomprehensible to ordinary people, and his heart is secretly struggling. .
Until one day, Allen met Charlie on the street. After learning why this old classmate became so dejected, Allen made up his mind to help him and let him get out of the slump. They talked and played games together, and slowly found that each other's hearts were awakened from suffocation.

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Reign Over Me quotes

  • Judge Raines: What's that man's name?

    George Johnson: Brian Sugarman

    Judge Raines: ...I'll see you Monday morning, DON'T BRING SUGARMAN!

  • [first lines]

    Melanie: New patient?

    New Dental Patient: Yes, I was referred by my lawyer about veneers.

    [big grin]

    Melanie: You're a new patient, that's all I need to know. Fill this out so we know who to contact in case we loose you in the chair.

    New Dental Patient: [speechless]

    Melanie: That was a joke, sweetie, I was being funny.

    [abruptly slides the window closed]