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About
In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.
Theatrical
Jan 10, 2003
Box Office
$29.0M
Budget
$13.5M
Return
2.2x
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 24, 2004
Theaters
1
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Vulcan Productions, Killer Films, John Wells Productions, Section Eight
Quotes
See all →Embracing the Truth Within
Taglines
It's time to stop hiding from the truth.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Exploring Hidden Desires and Inner Conflicts
Taglines
What lies beneath the surface? What hides behind the walls? What imprisons desires of the heart?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →J
Julianne Moore
Cathy Whitaker
Dennis Quaid
Frank Whitaker
D
Dennis Haysbert
Raymond Deagan
P
Patricia Clarkson
Eleanor Fine
Viola Davis
Sybil
J
James Rebhorn
Dr. Bowman
B
Bette Henritze
Mrs. Leacock
M
Michael Gaston
Stan Fine
R
Ryan Ward
David Whitaker
L
Lindsay Andretta
Janice Whitaker
J
Jordan Nia Elizabeth
Sarah Deagan
K
Kyle Timothy Smith
Billy Hutchinson
C
Celia Weston
Mona Lauder
B
Barbara Garrick
Doreen
O
Olivia Birkelund
Nancy
S
Stevie Ray Dallimore
Dick Dawson
M
Mylika Davis
Esther
C
C.C. Loveheart
Marlene
J
June Squibb
Elderly Woman
M
Matt Malloy
Red Faced Man
