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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
A.M. Homes (book)
Rose Troche (screenplay)
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Release Date:
25 July 2002 (Israel) more
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A powerful story intertwining the lives of four neighboring families as they struggle to understand each other and, ultimately, themselves. more
Plot:
A series of overlapping stories about four suburban families dealing with different maladies. Esther... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
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(9 articles)
User Comments:
astounding! more (37 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Glenn Close ... Esther Gold

Dermot Mulroney ... Jim Train

Jessica Campbell ... Julie Gold

Patricia Clarkson ... Annette Jennings

Joshua Jackson ... Paul Gold

Moira Kelly ... Susan Train
Robert Klein ... Howard Gold

Timothy Olyphant ... Randy

Mary Kay Place ... Helen Christianson

Kristen Stewart ... Sam Jennings
Alex House ... Jake Train
Charlotte Arnold ... Sally Christianson

Andrew Airlie ... Bruce Jennings
Stephanie Mills ... Karen

Angela Vint ... Tina
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content and language.
Runtime:
121 min | Finland:116 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Kristen Stewart's character Sam does not exist in the book. Timothy Olyphant's character Randy kidnaps a boy named Erol. more
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Miscellaneous: In the opening credits when the families are being listed, the Jennings family is listed as "The Jennings." The correct plural is "The Jenningses." more
Quotes:
Esther Gold: If you are ever in a praying situation with Him: Be Specific! Include certain clauses. It's not enough to assume that if a person lives they'll be okay... Cause God has a wicked sense of humor. And even though he knows you mean more, he'll only give you exactly what you ask for. more
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astounding!, 19 April 2008
Author: ctrock from drexel hill pa

I just watched this film for the first time today, and i can't believe, that I missed this the first time around. It was truly a well acted, and controversial motion picture, much in the tradition of CRASH. The four families whose lives are impacted by a series of events, tell the story. Glenn Close, and Dermott Mulrooney are basically the top names in this movie, but the rest of the cast carries it superbly. How this film did not receive rave notices for both it's direction and screenplay is something that i can not explain. This is a motion picture that will draw you in from the first scene. It is certainly one worth watching over and over again, and I will be looking to purchase my own copy.

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