Sundance: Reigniting Careers

Sundance is often considered a place of discovery for new actors and filmmakers. But can a well-known actor be rediscovered here as well? Consider the case of Winona Ryder, who arguably hasn't had a commercially successful film since Girl, Interrupted.

In the meantime she's suffered embarrassments like Mr. Deeds and even more embarrassing personal dramas like the infamous shoplifting episode. Her Sundance film, The Last Word, has drawn significant buzz and is expected to be one of this year's crowd-pleasers. Factor in her upcoming turn as Spock's mother in the Star Trek prequel and you've got the makings of a Winona resurrection.

Sharon Stone is in a similar situation. Previous attempts to revive her career--Basic Instinct 2, anyone?--proved to be unmitigated disasters. She stars in The Year of Getting to Know Us, a dark comedy featuring such B -listers as Jimmy Fallon and Tom Arnold. Will three careers suddenly re-ascend?

Tom Sizemore, who made a name for himself a decade ago as the war hero in Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down then hit rock bottom with a heroin and methamphetamine addiction, documented in his VH1 reality series Shooting Sizemore. He's in Red this year, a film starring the always-excellent Brian Cox.

Who would you like to see make a comeback?