Anesthesia (2015) 6.6
Multiple lives intersect in the aftermath of the violent mugging of a Columbia University philosophy professor. Director:Tim Blake NelsonWriter:Tim Blake Nelson |
|
| 0Share... |
Celebrate IMDb's 25th Anniversary with Photos We Love
IMDb turns 25 on October 17! To celebrate, we put together a gallery of some of our favorite movie, TV, and event photos from the last 25 years.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Related Items
Search for "Anesthesia" on Amazon.com
Share this Rating
Title: Anesthesia (2015)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Equals
(2015)
Drama
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Drake Doremus
Stars:
Kristen Stewart,
Nicholas Hoult,
Guy Pearce
The Cake Eaters
(2007)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Mary Stuart Masterson
Stars:
Elizabeth Ashley,
Jayce Bartok,
Bruce Dern
K-11
(2012)
Drama
Director:
Jules Stewart
Stars:
Goran Visnjic,
Kate del Castillo,
D.B. Sweeney
Clouds of Sils Maria
(2014)
Drama
Director:
Olivier Assayas
Stars:
Juliette Binoche,
Kristen Stewart,
Chloë Grace Moretz
The Yellow Handkerchief
(2008)
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Udayan Prasad
Stars:
William Hurt,
Maria Bello,
Kristen Stewart
American Ultra
(2015)
Action
|
Comedy
Director:
Nima Nourizadeh
Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg,
Kristen Stewart,
Connie Britton
Welcome to the Rileys
(2010)
Drama
Director:
Jake Scott
Stars:
James Gandolfini,
Kristen Stewart,
Melissa Leo
Queen of the Desert
(2015)
Biography
|
Drama
Director:
Werner Herzog
Stars:
James Franco,
Damian Lewis,
Nicole Kidman
Camp X-Ray
(2014)
Drama
|
War
Director:
Peter Sattler
Stars:
Kristen Stewart,
Peyman Moaadi,
Lane Garrison
9 Kisses
(2014)
Short
Director:
Elaine Constantine
Stars:
Patricia Arquette,
Chadwick Boseman,
Steve Carell
Jenny Lewis: Just One of the Guys
(Video 2014)
Short
|
Music
Director:
Jenny Lewis
Stars:
Jenny Lewis,
Tennessee Thomas,
Anne Hathaway
The Childhood of a Leader
(2015)
Drama
|
Horror
|
Mystery
Director:
Brady Corbet
Stars:
Robert Pattinson,
Stacy Martin,
Liam Cunningham
Edit
Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| David Aaron Baker | ... | ||
| Derrick Baskin | ... | ||
| Jacqueline Baum | ... | ||
| Ana Marie Calise | ... |
Student
(as Ana Marie Proulx)
|
|
| J. Bernard Calloway | ... | ||
| Katie Chang | ... | ||
| Erica Cho | ... |
Teacher
|
|
| Glenn Close | ... |
Marcia Zarrow
|
|
| Scott Cohen | ... |
Dr. Laffer
|
|
| Philip Ettinger | ... | ||
 |
K. Todd Freeman | ... |
Joe
|
|
|
Ivan Goris | ... | |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | ... |
Marta
|
|
| Jessica Hecht | ... |
Jill
|
|
| Korey Jackson | ... |
Actor
|
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Philosophy professor Walter Zarrow is wounded during a mugging. In an effort to escape he rings buzzers indiscriminately, waking Sam, a middle aged father of two having an affair in the city. Sam reluctantly answers Zarrow's pleas, and Zarrow loses consciousness in his arms. Through an exploration of why these men, along with the mugger, and an addict named Joe, come together, we explore New York City. The experience of Zarrow, Sam, Joe and Zarrow's assailant ripple quickly out to include the connected lives of a housewife struggling with alcoholism, a stoner teen desperate to lose his virginity, a brilliant but failed writer fighting addiction, two parents confronting the prospect of terminal illness, and a brilliant grad student who wounds herself to feel alive. Written by Anonymous
Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 April 2015 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USACompany Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
Color
Edit
I had the pleasure of seeing Anesthesia at it's world premier at the TriBeCa film festival last night and was very impressed. Ensemble cast, multiple narratives and an "anemic" budget makes pulling this off quite difficult. But, they did. The stories develop well, come together when necessary but not to a point to where it comes off as a gimmick. And where the film could get have gotten lost in it's ambition, it still takes time for humor and delivers a story with an arc that's quite compelling. Tim Blake Nelson knew how far to take it, but also didn't get too deep into the weeds or over indulgent with his impressive cast.
Honest filmmaking, deliberate performances and the best setting in the world make Anesthesia well worth checking out. Enjoy!