HOMEVohn Regensburger
A REMARKABLE LIFE
Vohn’s second feature film as writer and director centers on a newly divorced man raising his autistic son while trying to renew the meaning in his life.
Synopsis:
LENNY BABBITT (Chris Bruno) had the perfect life; a beautiful wife TRACY (Daphne Zuniga), a loving relationship with his Autistic son ISAAC and a rising career at a Denver newspaper. Lenny’s reality comes crashing down when he is fired from his job, his son’s condition worsens and he discovers his wife in bed with another woman. With nowhere to go, Lenny moves in with his dad (Eric Roberts) to reexamine his shattered life. He begins to work at his dad's pawnshop where he meets the young and free-wheeling CHELSEA (Marie Avgeropoulos) who revitalizes Lenny’s spirit. Ultimately, Lenny must decide between clinging to the past or finding acceptance. Also featuring Mark Margolis, John O’Hurley, Dylan Bruno, Helen Slater and Ted Lange.
Written & Directed by Vohn Regensburger
Cast:
Chris Bruno LENNY
Marie Avgeropoulos CHELEA
Daphne Zuniga TRACY
Mark Margolis LANDON
Eric Roberts JACK
John O’Hurley FR. DAVID
Helen Slater IRIS
Dylan Bruno MAX
Jack Horan ISAAC
Ted Lange MR. HENKS
Sean McNabb FANG
Executive Producers: Vohn Regensburger, Burke
McHugh, Dave Landin, Steve Budnack, Richard
Hughes, Bill Mara, John McGrath, Gene Tate, Cara
Miller, Anne Broderick and Steve Roberts
Producers: Chris Bruno, Tad Wheeler, Jeff Hardwick, Philip Malamuth
Director of Photography: Amy Belling
Edited by: Philip Malamuth
Music by : Vohn Regensburger
A Remarkable Film
by Betty Jo Tucker, Film Critic
What a terrific movie! Besides being highly entertaining, A Remarkable Life gives viewers a great deal to think about. I love the way it combines drama, humor and romance -- just like in real life. To me, highlights of this fine motion picture include perfect background music, appealing characters (played ever so realistically by its wonderful cast members), and a story that touches the heart. Although I hardly ever cry while watching a film, one scene about how quickly the seconds tick away on a pocket watch actually made me tear up. But please don’t ask me what my favorite scene is. Why? Because there are too many splendid one’s in this excellent motion picture. I’m also impressed with the movie’s first-rate production values.
But I expected no less from director/writer Vohn Regensburger, who caught my attention with his haunting first film, Last of the Romantics. Clearly, as a musician and composer, Regensburger realizes the importance of a movie’s music score -- and his painstaking work on this component of both offerings adds considerably to the pleasure of watching each film. Regarding A Remarkable Life, Regensburger says, “I put so much effort into that facet of making the film – composing the appropriate emotional tone for each character and each scene, yet trying to stay out of the way of the performances.” Mission accomplished, in my opinion.
Although A Remarkable Life ends up as a feel-good movie, it deals with controversial issues like gay marriage and religious doubts. The importance of family members supporting each other comes across loud and clear here -- and I can’t help feeling that’s an important message for viewers in today’s troubling times.
(Released by Gymnopedie Films; not rated by MPAA.)
