Things We Lost in the Fire
Seen it?2007 | 113 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, 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 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Susanne Bier
- Halle BerryAudrey Burke
- Benicio del ToroJerry Sunborne
- David DuchovnySteven Burke
- Alison LohmanKelly
- Omar Benson MillerNeal
- John Carroll LynchHoward Glassman
- Alexis LlewellynHarper Burke
- Micah BerryDory Burke
- Sarah DubrovskySpring
- Liam JamesCousin Dave