1408 (2007)

I’ve been to many book store signings. Some are good and a lot of people turn out. They are appreciative of the commentary by the writer and go away feeling that the time was well spent. The author is pleased that it went so well and sometimes even looks forward to their next stop on the tour. But sometimes you get one like that experienced by Mike Enslin (John Cusack) who arrives for the signing, gets a cursory greeting by the store staff, has a handful of people asking the regular sickening questions and watches them drift off into the night, hoping they get lost in traffic. But authors look forward to those rare attendees like that of the young lady at the signing (Alexandra Silber) who found a copy of Mike’s first book on eBay, doesn’t buy his new book and tells him how much the novel meant to her. It may be poignant moment but it remains with the author to enjoy once again when that usual question repeats at his next tour stop.

Director:  Mikael Håfström Writer:  Matt Greenberg; Scott Alexander; Larry Karaszewski; Stephen King Cast:
John Cusack -  Mike Enslin Samuel L. Jackson -  Gerald Olin Mary McCormack -  Lily Enslin Tony Shalhoub -  Sam Farrell Jasmine Jessica Anthony -  Katie Len Cariou -  Father Isiah Whitlock Jr. -  Engineer Paul Birchard -  Mr. Innkeeper		Margot Leicester -  Mrs. Innkeeper Walter Lewis -  Cashier Eric Meyers -  Man One at Book Signing David Nicholson -  Man Two at Book Signing Holly Hayes -  Lady at Book Signing Alexandra Silber -  Young Woman at Book Signing Johann Urb -  Surfer Dude Andrew Lee Potts -  Mailbox Guy