Country:United States, 136 minutes
Spoken languages:English
Genres:Drama, Romance
Director(s):Todd Field
Number: 436
Storyline:
Echoes of "Madame Bovary" in the American suburbs. Sarah's in a loveless marriage to an advertising executive, long days with her young daughter at the park and the pool, wanting more. Brad is an immature househusband, married to a flinty documentary filmmaker. Ronnie is just out of prison - two years for indecent exposure to a minor - living with his elderly mother, May; Larry is a retired cop, fixated on driving Ronnie away. Sarah and Brad connect, a respite of adult companionship at the pool. Ronnie and Larry have their demons. Brad should be studying for the bar; Larry misses his job; Ronnie's mom thinks he needs a girlfriend. Sarah longs to refuse to be trapped in an unhappy life. Where can these tangled paths lead?
Cast:
Kate Winslet (as Sarah Pierce), Jennifer Connelly (as Kathy Adamson), Patrick Wilson (as Brad Adamson), Jackie Earle Haley (as Ronnie J. McGorvey), Noah Emmerich (as Larry Hedges)