Jack Linden (Mark Ruffalo) and Hank Evans (Peter Krause) are best friends who both teach at the same university in a small New England town. They both have young children and Jack's wife, Terry (Laura Dern) is close with Hank's wife, Edith (Naomi Watts). But while things appear happy on the surface, there are smouldering .. Read more
| Starring | Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter Krause, Naomi Watts |
|---|---|
| Director | John Curran |
| Genres | Drama |
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Jack Linden (Mark Ruffalo) and Hank Evans (Peter Krause) are best friends who both teach at the same university in a small New England town. They both have young children and Jack's wife, Terry (Laura Dern) is close with Hank's wife, Edith (Naomi Watts). But while things appear happy on the surface, there are smouldering pockets of discontent underneath. Financial struggle and domestic boredom has drained the passion from Jack and Terry's marriage, while Hank's numerous infidelities and self-absorption has prompted Edith to find both comfort and sexual fulfilment with Jack. As Jack begins spending more and more time with Edith, it becomes obvious to Terry, whose anger culminates in a sexual encounter with Hank. Now that the deception has come full circle, both couples are left to decide the futures of their shattered unions...
| Starring | Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter Krause, Naomi Watts |
|---|---|
| Director | John Curran |
| Studio | LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 10 Oct 2005 Production year: 2004 |
| Format | DVD |
Sets off sexual fireworks...literatem erotic and touched by brilliance in its quartet of live-wire performances...it doesn't just sizzle, it stings
Adapted from two stories by André Dubus (author of the source material for In The Bedroom), this is a tough... read more on Time Out
Adult drama about two couples whose marriages are in difficulty, resulting in an affair developing between the husband of one and wife of the other. Great performances lift this film up to being, again, one of the best I've seen this year. Backed by a good score, it isn't really a new premise (based on two short stories by the guy who's short story was the inspiration for In The Bedroom) but after watching Crash it just felt so much more involving and real.
Couldn't fault this film; however, if you're after a quiet night in with your long-term partner and your relationship is on rocky ground...you might like to think again about this one. Not many laughs and terribly sad in parts...hence the 3 stars cos I need cheering up now!