the rating be only a 5 because it a movie that could have use well act and direction ( or at least music . ) . however and for the achievement of walt whitman and it deserve a 10. a previous poster call the movie cheesy and however and i think it a simple case of not see the forest for the tree . the film maker be apparently more interested in get the story out there than to have a hollywood shiny feature film . and for this and i applaud them the fact it be non mainstream reflect the life of whitman a well . this film be more documentary than for the sake of act . to be fascinate with a story such a this and when you rarely hear of these type of story that shape current day mental health and be the most important thing . i find it a highly enjoyable look at history .