: The film features a notable supporting cast including Elisabeth Shue as her therapist Dr. Elizabeth Barnes, and Imogen Poots . Critical Reception
: The film depicts her struggle with multiple personalities and whether the people in her life are real or figments of her fragmented mind.
The story follows Madison Walker (played by Sarah Roemer ), a New Orleans phone sex operator struggling with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Desperate for a "normal" life after a series of mental breaks, she locks herself in her apartment for 30 days, using a video camera to document her journey and determine if her life is worth living. Core Story Elements
(2010) is an indie psychological drama directed by Katherine Brooks that explores the heavy themes of mental illness, trauma, and identity.
: Madison sets a deadline: if she doesn't find answers and peace by the end of 30 days, she plans to end her life.
New Release: Psychological drama-thriller Waking Madison DVD
Reviews for the film are mixed, often highlighting the intensity of the performance while debating the execution of its complex subject matter:
: The film features a notable supporting cast including Elisabeth Shue as her therapist Dr. Elizabeth Barnes, and Imogen Poots . Critical Reception
: The film depicts her struggle with multiple personalities and whether the people in her life are real or figments of her fragmented mind.
The story follows Madison Walker (played by Sarah Roemer ), a New Orleans phone sex operator struggling with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Desperate for a "normal" life after a series of mental breaks, she locks herself in her apartment for 30 days, using a video camera to document her journey and determine if her life is worth living. Core Story Elements
(2010) is an indie psychological drama directed by Katherine Brooks that explores the heavy themes of mental illness, trauma, and identity.
: Madison sets a deadline: if she doesn't find answers and peace by the end of 30 days, she plans to end her life.
New Release: Psychological drama-thriller Waking Madison DVD
Reviews for the film are mixed, often highlighting the intensity of the performance while debating the execution of its complex subject matter: