The Safety of Objects
2001 · Movie · R · 121 min · ★ 6.5 · 54% critics
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2002-10-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (55 votes)
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
Glenn Close
as Esther Gold
Dermot Mulroney
as Jim Train
Jessica Campbell
as Julie Gold
Patricia Clarkson
as Annette Jennings
Joshua Jackson
as Paul Gold
Moira Kelly
as Susan Train
Robert Klein
as Howard Gold
Timothy Olyphant
as Randy
Mary Kay Place
as Helen Christianson
Kristen Stewart
as Sam Jennings
Directed by Rose Troche