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I Woke Up Early The Day I Died
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Overwhelming dislike
Based on 6 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by: Edward D. Wood Jr.
Directed by: Aris Iliopulos
Release Date:
Theatrical: September 3, 1999
Running Time: 90 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: Not rated
Starring Billy Zane
Overcoming a nurse, and dressing in her clothes, a madman escapes from Hope Sanitarium. The film is quintessential Ed Wood with a modern twist - no dialogue, only atmospheric sounds, alternating bursts of laughter and screams, and a wonderful soundtrack. (Cinnequanon Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
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TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
An amazing artifact; the decor and lighting mix '70s tackiness with odd '50s touches, the sound design is elaborate.
Read Full Review >Village Voice J. Hoberman
That this mime show works better than it should is, in a sense, the ultimate dis.
Read Full Review >New York Post Rod Dreher
Presumably Zane & Co. had a lot more fun filming this inexplicable low-budget indulgence than any sane person will have watching it.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson
Sitting through the film is like Chinese water torture, for sure, and for reasons beyond the forced, idiotic campiness of the thing. For one thing, there is not one word of dialogue.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 4.2 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mark B gave it a10:
Different from the film Wood would have made, but like his films it is a piece of oddball genius mistaken for trash. Zane is godlike (again).
MILF Hunter gave it a0:
Fossilized poo would be more interesting to watch.
Kelton T. gave it a10:
I've never even seen this film,but I know even posthumously,Ed would've wanted it the way it is.The mainstream critics are'nt supposed to like Ed's films.Even if they are a cult icon nowadays.I've read every thing I could get my hands on about this movie,and it sounds fantastic.With I may add,an all star cast.Billy Zane,Christina Ricci,Tippi Hedren,and so on.Ed,thanks for this Gem in a modern age awash with glib corporate cynisim and utterly unremarkable Hollywood tripe.
