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In the Bedroom (2001)

A New England couple's college-aged son dates an older woman who has two small children and an unwelcome ex-husband.

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Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 69 nominations. See more awards »
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Storyline

In idyllic Mid-Coast Maine, the Fowler family's only son Frank comes home from his freshman year at college for summer vacation. His mother Ruth, the school choir director, is unhappy with Frank dating soon-to-be divorced mother Natalie who is several years his senior, but Frank's father Matt, the town doctor, doesn't see a problem. While Frank considers holding off his future for Natalie, her jilted husband causes them all problems until an unthinkable tragedy shakes the community to its very core. Written by Bryan Way

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

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Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and language | See all certifications »

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21 February 2002 (Israel)  »

Also Known As:

A hálószobában  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$1,700,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$93,972 (USA) (23 November 2001)

Gross:

$35,918,429 (USA) (10 May 2002)
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Trivia

Many of the products used in the film are real regional products commonly found in seacoast Maine (i.e. Oakhurst brand milk). See more »

Goofs

The camera lens is plainly visible in the shot of Matt Fowler driving in his car. See more »

Quotes

Natalie: [Frank plays with blocks while Natalie relaxes in a beach chair] Hey... You know I've been ignoring our difference in age but you keep playing with those blocks, I'm gonna start to worry.
Frank Fowler: You're not looking at the house. Look.
[Natalie moves closer to Frank]
Frank Fowler: It's not all mine, it's part Mack. See, the whole idea of what Mack was trying to achieve was a common area in the center of the house. I mean, large, open spaces- they weren't unique to Mack but the idea of seperating the family so that the ...
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Crazy Credits

Graham Leader gratefully acknowledges ... Ann, Kira & Saks. See more »

Connections

Features The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

Oj Savice
Croatian Traditional
Performed by The Newark Balkan Girls Chorus
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wow...pay attention for Sissy Spacek's name at this year's Oscars...
9 May 2001 | by (USA) – See all my reviews

So simple. So honest. So heartbreaking. I dare you to see this movie and not go through a self-invasive, heartfelt understanding for the familial and emotional conflicts these characters go through. one of the best films shown at Sundance, hands down. Not a movie for the emotionally squeamish...brutally powerful... Violent, excruciating truth and beauty...the raw emotional power imbued into the scenes with Wilkinson and Spacek are Oscar-worthy. Marisa Tomei finally gets a role worthy of her talent since My Cousin Vinny. Utterly unforgettable, and a slam-dunk certainty for some kind of oscar, whether screenplay, acting, or directorial.

Wow.


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