Character: Sam Jennings
Created by: A.M. Homes
Directed by: Rose Troche
Written by: A.M. Homes (author) Rose Troche (screenplay)
Produced by: Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions, Infilm/Killer Films Production
Other cast: Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Jessica Campbell, Patricia Clarkson, Joshua Jackson, Moira Kelly, Robert Klein
Release date: September 7th, 2001 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Genre: Drama
Running time: 121 minutes
Created by: A.M. Homes
Directed by: Rose Troche
Written by: A.M. Homes (author) Rose Troche (screenplay)
Produced by: Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions, Infilm/Killer Films Production
Other cast: Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Jessica Campbell, Patricia Clarkson, Joshua Jackson, Moira Kelly, Robert Klein
Release date: September 7th, 2001 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Genre: Drama
Running time: 121 minutes
A series of overlapping stories about four suburban families dealing with different maladies. Esther Gold's life is consumed by caring for her comatose son; Jim Train is sent into a tailspin when he's passed over for a promotion; Annette Jennings' family is struggling in the wake of her divorce; Helen Christianson is determined to shake up her mundane life.
Cast and Characters
Glenn Close (Esther Gold), Dermot Mulroney (Jim Train), Jessica Campbell (Julie Gold), Patricia Clarkson (Annette Jennings), Joshua Jackson (Paul Gold), Moira Kelly (Susan Train), Robert Klein (Howard Gold)