In the Bedroom
6.9/10
Rating
131 min
Runtime
2001
Release Year
Todd Field
Director
Cast
Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, William Mapother
Quick Synopsis
Set during a summer on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" follows the Fowler family as they face significant changes. Matt Fowler, a doctor who grew up in Maine, lives there with his wife Ruth, a music teacher originally from New York. Their son becomes romantically involved with a local single mother. As the short Maine summer draws to a close, the family experiences a devastating tragedy that deeply affects their lives.
Detailed Synopsis of In the Bedroom
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.
