 A dramatic-comedy about Francis McGowan, a man with a purpose who instead gets side-tracked during one surreal week spent trying to figure out what he wants from a business that makes very little sense to him, a woman he s sleeping with who s not his wife, and a father who has left him to fend for himself and didn t leave a map. Written and directed by Matt Mulhern, this is the prequel to "Duane Hopwood," Mulhern s 2005 Sundance Film Festival hit that Roger Ebert called "one of the best films of 2005." "Walking to the Waterline" features Mulhern himself in the central role of Francis, an out of work sit-com actor returning to his empty childhood home on the Jersey shore to deal with the aftermath of his father s death. Instead, he gets sidetracked by indecision, self-doubt, and his childhood friend, Duane Hopwood, played by Alan Ruck. With terrific supporting performances from Hallie Foote, Matthew Broderick, Hal Holbrook, Michael Boatman, Jon Cypher and Beverly Archer, the wonderful cast brings this funny and engaging indie gem to life. "Walking to the Waterline" is an overlooked 1998 sleeper about losing your bearings while finding your way.