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In the Bedroom (2001)

15 130 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   11 January 2002 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Todd Field

Writers:

Robert Festinger (screenplay), Todd Field (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 35 wins & 43 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Wilkinson ...
Sissy Spacek ...
Nick Stahl ...
Marisa Tomei ...
William Mapother ...
William Wise William Wise ...
Celia Weston ...
Karen Allen ...
Frank T. Wells Frank T. Wells ...
W. Clapham Murray W. Clapham Murray ...
Justin Ashforth ...
Terry A. Burgess Terry A. Burgess ...
District Attorney
Jonathan Walsh Jonathan Walsh ...
Diane E. Hamlin Diane E. Hamlin ...
Davis' Assistant
Camden Munson ...
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Storyline

The Fowlers are a normal family in Maine. Matt is the town doctor and loves to fish, his wife, Ruth, is the school's choir leader, and their son, Frank, is home from his first year of college. Frank is in love with Natalie, a young mother who isn't quite divorced yet from her ex-husband, Richard Strout, whose family runs the local cannery. It makes Richard's blood run cold to see his wife running around with another man. And soon, an unthinkable tragedy happens that will tear the Fowlers apart... Written by Will  

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Plot Keywords:

Maine | School Choir | Doctor | New England | Female Slaps Female  | See more »

Taglines:

A young man. An older woman. Her ex-husband. Things are about to explode...

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Serbo-Croatian (music only)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A hálószobában See more »

Filming Locations:

Belfast, Maine, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,700,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$93,972 (USA) (25 November 2001) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$43,368,779 (Worldwide) (12 October 2003)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (Sundance Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (CFI)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

There were 15 takes of Sissy Spacek slapping Marisa Tomei. The final version of the film used the first take. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The bruising around Frank's eye dissapears during talking to Henry and Jason at lunch but when reappears when talking to Matt outside. See more »

Quotes

Matt: [pulls out hamburger buns from paper bag] Oh, Ruth hates these.
Willis Grinnel: What?
Matt: I got the wrong kind of buns.
Willis Grinnel: Maybe we can borrow hers.
[points towards Natalie, who is bending over and feeding Duncan]
Willis Grinnel: Ah, what I would give to have back my youth.
Matt: Yeah, well, Willis, you never had that in your youth.
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Crazy Credits

This film is dedicated to Andre Dubus and is based on his short story "Killings".
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Connections

Referenced in "High Chaparall: Robert Englund (#2.5)" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Oj Savice"
Croatian Traditional
Performed by The Newark Balkan Girls Chorus See more »