21 Grams (2004)

21 Grams (2004)
In a film that plays with the idea of straightforward storytelling, a group of troubled people find that they are linked in unpredictable ways. Paul Rivers (Sean Penn) is an academic dealing with a terminal heart condition, but his life is changed by a car crash that seems unrelated to his ailment. The traffic accident, involving ex-con Jack Jordan (Benicio Del Toro) and the husband of Cristina Peck (Naomi Watts), is one that ruins lives but ultimately also resurrects them.
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Release Date: January 9th, 2004

DVD Release Date: March 16th, 2004

R |2 hr 5 min

Plot Summary

In a film that plays with the idea of straightforward storytelling, a group of troubled people find that they are linked in unpredictable ways. Paul Rivers (Sean Penn) is an academic dealing with a terminal heart condition, but his life is changed by a car crash that seems unrelated to his ailment. The traffic accident, involving ex-con Jack Jordan (Benicio Del Toro) and the husband of Cristina Peck (Naomi Watts), is one that ruins lives but ultimately also resurrects them.

Cast: Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Naomi Watts, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melissa Leo, Clea Duvall, Danny Huston, Paul Calderone

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Genres: Drama

Production Co: Y Production, This Is That Productions

Distributors: Focus Features

Keywords: 2000s , Love , Death , Rescue , Wife , House , Hospital , Tense , Transformation , Dark , Gripping ,

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Ratings & Reviews

90
Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal
Mr. Penn has been praised lavishly for his work in "Mystic River," in a role that was no reach for him at all, but this is one of the stand-out performances of his career, layered and exquisitely nuanced. And, remarkably, he's only one-third of a stellar ensemble.
90
Kirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood Reporter
A stunning virtuoso performance by director, cast and crew. This movie knocks you out with an astonishing blend of hyper-realism, visual complexity and powerful themes. show more
100
Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer
This sad, staggering drama should be seen: out of the grimness, and the profound calamity, you can almost taste life in your mouth. show more