it "a film teeming with riches. One of the most powerful romances of recent years, it is as generous as they come ... an intelligent tale told with go-for-broke passion ... Crudup and Connelly are splendid together ... Waking the Dead gives us acting at its biggest and most beautiful". In his review for the Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas wrote, "The seeming presence of Sarah creates a special challenge for Gordon and his stars, and that Waking the Dead deals with it so imaginatively, makes the film all the richer and provocative an experience". Awards Robert Dillon was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay but lost to Kenneth Lonergan for You Can Count on Me. See also List of American films of 2000 References External links 2000 films American drama films 2000 drama films 2000s English-language films Films based on American novels American independent films Films set in 1972 Films set in 1973 Films set in 1974 Films set in 1982 Films set in 1983 Films scored by Tomandandy Films directed by Keith Gordon PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films Gramercy Pictures films 2000 independent films USA Films films 2000s American films