Academy Awards, USA 2002
| Nominated Oscar | Best Picture Graham Leader Ross Katz Todd Field |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role Tom Wilkinson | |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role Sissy Spacek | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role Marisa Tomei | |
| Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Todd Field Robert Festinger |
Miramax
Directed by Todd Field
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Miramax)
A couple's teenage son gets involved with an older woman separated from her husband, leading to tragedy. Their grief threatens to destroy their marriage. Frustrated by a slow and unfair legal process, they decide to take things into their own hands. It's not always plausible, and some of the foreshadowing is too obvious, but these shortcomings are easily overlooked with Tom Wilkinson and Sissy Spacek giving outstanding performances as the desperate husband and wife.
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