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Plot

Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu makes his first English-language feature with the downbeat drama 21 Grams. Set in an unnamed U.S. urban center, the film uses a nonlinear structure to piece together the intertwined lives of three very different people. Paul (Sean Penn) is a math teacher with a heart problem and a troubled marriage to British wife Mary (Charlotte Gainsbourg). Christine (Naomi Watts) is a former drug addict who lives with her husband, Michael (Danny Huston), and her daughters. Jack (Benicio del Toro) is a born-again Christian with a wife (Melissa Leo) who has stood by him since his days as a criminal. Following a tragic accident, the three main characters are thrown into each other's lives. 21 Grams was shown in competition at the 2003 Venice International Film Festival.
MPAA Rating:
R for language, sexuality, some violence and drug use.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
125min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/21/2003
DVD Release Date:
03/16/2004
Distributor(s):
Focus Features
Themes:
Going Straight,Redemption,Death in the Family,Out For Revenge,Intersecting Lives
Tone:
Forceful,Gritty,Bleak,Visceral,Cathartic,Compassionate,Stylized
Keywords:
accident,born-again,heart-transplant,hit-and-run,redemption,rehabilitation [detox],revenge
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (11-21-2003),USA (12-26-2003)
Language:
English
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