In the Bedroom

In the Bedroom

A young man. An older woman. Her ex-husband. Things are about to explode...

R 2001 · 131 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Thriller

Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.

Directed by Todd Field · Written by Todd Field

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Tom Wilkinson Matt Fowler
Sissy Spacek Ruth Fowler
Nick Stahl Frank Fowler
Marisa Tomei Natalie Strout
William Mapother Richard Strout
William Wise Willis Grinnel
Celia Weston Katie Grinnel
Karen Allen Marla Keyes
Frank T. Wells Henry
W. Clapham Murray Carl
Justin Ashforth Tim Bryson
Terry A. Burgess District Attorney

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