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2001 · 131 min · R

In the Bedroom

Directed by Todd Field · Drama, Thriller

In the Bedroom (2001) is a Drama film, directed by Todd Field set in Rockport during the 2000s, in summer. It runs 131 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of grief & loss, revenge, and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Thomas Newman
Cinematography
Antonio Calvache
Cast
Tom WilkinsonSissy SpacekNick StahlMarisa TomeiWilliam MapotherWilliam WiseCelia WestonKaren Allen

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rockport
Setting
Coastal SeaRural
When
2000s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Grief & LossRevengeFamily & Loyalty
Tone
BleakMelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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