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The Safety of Objects

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2002 | 121 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rose Troche

  • Glenn CloseEsther Gold
  • Dermot MulroneyJim Train
  • Jessica CampbellJulie Gold
  • Patricia ClarksonAnnette Jennings
  • Joshua JacksonPaul Gold
  • Moira KellySusan Train
  • Robert KleinHoward Gold
  • Timothy OlyphantRandy
  • Mary Kay PlaceHelen Christianson
  • Kristen StewartSam Jennings