Karen Huie

Reign Over Me -- A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.

Reign Over Me -- A heartwarming story of two men who rediscover their friendship at a pivotal moment in their lives.

Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith and Liv Tyler star in this heart-rending story about Charlie Fineman (Sandler), who has slipped away from reality after the sudden loss of his wife and children. But Charlie's life takes a turn for the better when he runs into his old college roommate Alan Johnson (Cheadle), whose life is torn between the demands of career and family. Their renewed friendship rekindles their long-forgotten bond, and both men emerge enriched and enlightened. Bill Zwecker of CBS-TV hails Reign Over Me as "A truly brilliant film."

Charlie Fineman lost everything that he had to live for on 9/11. Five years have passed, and now the once-successful and sociable man has become a withdrawn shadow of his former self. It takes an old college friend to restore his vitality.