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saddest movie I've seen in a while, but also one of the most uplifting ones
'''Reign Over Me''', a rare dramatic turn for [[Adam Sandler]], is a movie which stars [[Don Cheadle]] as an discontented dentist who finds new purpose in life when he meets up with his old college roommate. Falsely accused of adulterous passion (like [[Joseph]] in the Bible), Alan finds new inner strength as he devotes himself to helping Charlie face the reality of his deep sadness over losing his wife and children in [[9/11]].
'''Reign Over Me''', a rare dramatic turn for [[Adam Sandler]], is a movie which stars [[Don Cheadle]] as an discontented dentist who finds new purpose in life when he meets up with his old college roommate. Falsely accused of adulterous passion (like [[Joseph]] in the Bible), Alan finds new inner strength as he devotes himself to helping Charlie face the reality of his deep sadness over losing his family in [[9/11]].
Bereft of his wife, daughters, and even the family dog, Charlie Fineman has isolated himself with virtual reality games like [[Shadow of the Colossus]], record collecting, drumming, and obsessively remodeling his kitchen. He wears Bose Quiet Comfort headphones putts around on Manhattan on a fuel-powered mini-scooter. His landlady and accountant shield him from unwanted visitors. He has quit dentistry and is living off the insurance settlement from his family's deaths.
He is so cut off from his sadness that he literally does not recognize Alan Johnson, despite sharing a year or more with him in dental school. He refuses to entertain any mention of his family, professing never even to have had one.
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