Plot & Details
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
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 125min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/21/2003
- DVD Release Date: 03/16/2004
- Distributor(s): Focus Features
- Director(s): Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Starring: Sean Penn , Benicio Del Toro , Naomi Watts , Charlotte Gainsbourg , Melissa Leo
- 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
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Benicio Del Toro | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Naomi Watts | Nominated |
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