The Wake

Gathering for a funeral and wake to mourn the loss of their dear friend, the rebellious Spencer- his marriage fraught with trouble- and conservative, family man Dan join their free-spirited pal Ethan, a charismatic bon vivant. Their “wolf pack” is now short one- the late, great Jack, a modern-day Falstaff, and the former alpha of the group. His laughter and emboldened spirit are now alive only in their memories as they scatter for relief, taking a spontaneous road trip to Atlantic City. An invasive guest, Rachel - a younger, female student from NYU - shows up, interfering as filmmaker to capture the emotional truth with an astute eye- and a secret connection- to this wily crew. As grief fractures, it also illuminates, as they all face off with their own topsy-turvy lives. The weekend becomes a provocative, unexpected wake-up call as love, life and betrayals collide. Clearly, the Wake was only the beginning- as it turns out, living is the hard part.