Maze

November. 09,2001      R
Rating:
6.3
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Trailer Synopsis Cast

Artist Lyle Maze is reconciled to a life without romance thanks to his dual afflictions: Tourette's Syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. But his life takes an unexpected turn when his friend Mike departs on a humanitarian mission, leaving behind his pregnant girlfriend Callie. She leans on Lyle for help, and before long he's Lamaze coach, pinch-hitting father-to-be and in love with Callie.

Rob Morrow as  Lyle Maze
Laura Linney as  Callie
Craig Sheffer as  Mike
Rose Gregorio as  Helen
Robert Hogan as  Lyle's Father
Gia Carides as  Julianne
Betsy Aidem as  Lydia
Lanny Flaherty as  Drunk
Wally Dunn as  Bartender
Ken Leung as  Dr. Mikao

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Reviews

Lovesusti
2001/11/09

The Worst Film Ever

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Console
2001/11/10

best movie i've ever seen.

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Dynamixor
2001/11/11

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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Catangro
2001/11/12

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

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deckerst1
2001/11/13

I just recently discovered this wonderful movie. I love movies that make me laugh and cry.Rob Morrow was so believable in his role. I will probably watch this movie over and over. We need more movies like this-people movies.I was so impressed with the storyline, the acting was terrific, I can't believe I haven't found it until now, but it made my whole day and I'll be passing it on to everyone I know who likes good movies. I also loved the soundtrack and have looked all over for it, and I cannot find it anywhere. If someone knows where I can get it or have one to sell, please contact me. I collect soundtracks and would like to add this one to my collection. Thanks.

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christem
2001/11/14

I loved this movie. Rob Morrow did such a great job portraying Tourette syndrome accurately and it was an informative movie about TS without being completely about TS. It was a character who happened to have it but who was not defined by it. You really get a sense of how having this disorder affects his life, especially when occasionally the camera will cut to the view as Lyle sees it when he is ticcing. There are so many movies that if they do reference to Tourette syndrome it is in an inaccurate or sometimes rather mean spirited way. It is refreshing to see movies like this one. Another movie that portrays Tourette syndrome well is "The Tic Code" with Gregory Hines. The music for Maze was just incredible, I don't know if there is a soundtrack for this movie but if not, there should be. I recommend this movie to anyone who likes a sweet romantic heartwarming story and would like to learn something more about Tourette syndrome.

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the2falls
2001/11/15

At first the Tourette's Syndrome symptoms were so disconcerting and disturbing to me, that I couldn't concentrate on the story, but once I got past that (and I can't even pinpoint where in the movie that occurred), I thought the movie was very well done, the story and the acting, and thought Rob Morrow was excellent as were many of the others. I would suggest though, that it would be a good idea to do a little research on Tourette's Disease, before you see the movie, in order to better understand what the main character is going through.

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Jan Lisa Huttner
2001/11/16

We also liked this film very much. Morrow works hard, as an actor AND as a director, to help you see the world thru Lyle Maze's eyes. It's fascinating to watch him work -- when he's sketching, he becomes totally engrossed as an artist & his spasms stop. Then the "real world" intervenes. & his behavior gets worse & worse the more he tries to control it.But the name of this film is totally wrong. Maybe it's based on a true story (the credits have a reference to National Public Radio but don't provide any detail), nevertheless, calling it MAZE is very misleading & won't help people find it. So if YOU saw it & YOU liked it, do your part to spread the word!

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