The Safety of Objects (2002)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.1946 |
Directed By
Rose Troche
Crew
Rose Troche
Jody Allen
Colin Brunton
Stephen Evans
Angus Finney
Sophie Janson
Pamela Koffler
Jon Marcus
Per Melita
Eric Robison
Rose Troche
Barb Morrison
Charles Nieland
Nance Nieland
Craig Lathrop
Liesl Deslauriers
Barbie Block
Bonnie Finnegan
Steven Jacobs
Sally Stiner
Clare Walker
Marlene McCarty
A.M. Homes
Rose Troche
Geraldine Peroni
Enrique Chediak
Laura Jean Shannon
Andrea Stanley
Alison Reid
Dorothy Berwin
Christine Vachon
TOP CAST
Glenn Close
Esther Gold
Dermot Mulroney
Jim Train
Jessica Campbell
Julie Gold
Patricia Clarkson
Annette Jennings
Joshua Jackson
Paul Gold
Moira Kelly
Susan Train
Robert Klein
Howard Gold
Timothy Olyphant
Randy
Mary Kay Place
Helen Christianson
Kristen Stewart
Sam Jennings
Alex House
Jake Train
Charlotte Arnold
Sally Christianson
Andrew Airlie
Bruce Jennings
Stephanie Mills
Karen
Angela Vint
Tina
Aaron Ashmore
Bobby Christianson
C. David Johnson
Wayne Christianson
Haylee Wanstall
Rayanne Jennings
Carly Chalom
Emily Train
Guinevere Turner
Tani (voice)
Dwayne Hill
Bill McArthur
Kathryn Winslow
Catherine
Michael McMurtry
Contest Winner / Frankie
Katie Griffin
Female Contestant #1 / Sue
Kristi Angus
Z-100 Employee
Aaron Poole
Z-100 Judge
Alex Poch-Goldin
Male Contestant
Elisa Moolecherry
Female Contestant #2
Craig Eldridge
Hank
Andrea Pinnock
Marilyn
Derek McGrath
Mr. Peabody
Victoria Snow
Jill
Dominic Cuzzocrea
Appliance Salesman
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Bartender
Bill Lake
Baseball Coach
Balázs Koós
Sports Store Employee
James Lafazanos
Adam
Lucas Denton
Johnny
Noam Jenkins
Patrick Green
Lori Nancy Kalamanski
Linda Green
Hunter Shannon
Audrey
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