Closer
2004 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 6.8 · 66% critics
Two couples get tangled in each other’s lives when a man from one relationship meets the woman connected to the other. As connections deepen, deception spreads and their private motives collide, turning romance into a complicated, messy web.
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-12-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (3,744 votes)
About
You’ll likely like Closer if you enjoy a sharp, adult relationship drama full of tension and deception, with an ensemble that keeps things moving; Not for you if you want a comforting romance, a straightforward story, or are sensitive to gritty cheating and sexual content—try something like Notes on a Scandal instead.
Pros: witty relationship drama; strong ensemble; intense chemistry | Cons: characters feel unlikable; grim and depressing tone; plot may feel repetitive
Themes
- infidelity
- secret love
- husband wife relationship
- cheating
- photographer
- loss of loved one
- love at first sight
- photography
- lover
- lie
- forbidden love
- sexchat
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jude Law
as Dan
Natalie Portman
as Alice
Julia Roberts
as Anna
Clive Owen
as Larry
Colin Stinton
as Customs Officer
Nick Hobbs
as Taxi Driver
- SB
Steve Benham
as Car Driver (uncredited)
Elizabeth Bower
as Chatty Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
- DD
Daniel Dresner
as Coughing Man (uncredited)
- RF
Rrenford Junior Fagan
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Directed by Mike Nichols