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A New England couple's college-aged son dates an older woman with two small children and an unwelcome ex-husband. Then something terrible occurs in this wrenching, emotional drama.
Original Release
11/23/2001
US Release
11/23/2001
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Wilkinson | Matt Fowler |
| Sissy Spacek | Ruth Fowler |
| Nick Stahl | Frank Fowler |
| Marisa Tomei | Natalie Strout |
| William Mapother | Richard Strout |
| William Wise | Willis Grinnel |
| Celia Weston | Katie Grinnel |
| Karen Allen | Marla Keyes |
| Frank T. Wells | Henry |
| W. Clapham Murray | Carl |
Directors
Writers
Andre Dubus, Robert Festinger, Todd Field
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Wilkinson | Matt Fowler |
| Sissy Spacek | Ruth Fowler |
| Nick Stahl | Frank Fowler |
| Marisa Tomei | Natalie Strout |
| William Mapother | Richard Strout |
| William Wise | Willis Grinnel |
| Celia Weston | Katie Grinnel |
| Karen Allen | Marla Keyes |
| Frank T. Wells | Henry |
| W. Clapham Murray | Carl |
| Justin Ashforth | Tim Bryson |
| Terry A. Burgess | District Attorney |
| Jonathan Walsh | Father McCasslin |
| Diane E. Hamlin | Davis' Assistant |
| Camden Munson | Jason Strout |
| Christopher Adams | Duncan Strout |
| Henry Field | Young Frank / Rockland T-Ball |
| Deborah Derecktor | Janelle |
| Harriet Dawkins | Alma Adamson |
| Bill Dawkins | Elwyn Adamson |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stephen Dembitzer | Executive Producer |
| Ted Hope | Executive Producer |
| John Penotti | Executive Producer |
| Penn Sicre | Executive Producer |
| Ross Katz | Producer |
| Graham Leader | Producer |
| Tim Williams | Producer |
| Todd Field | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
