Unfaithful (2002)

A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.

Director:

Adrian Lyne

Writers:

Claude Chabrol (film "La Femme infidèle"), Alvin Sargent (screenplay),

Stars:

Diane Lane, Erik Per Sullivan, Richard Gere

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diane Lane	...	Connie Sumner
Erik Per Sullivan	...	Charlie Sumner
Richard Gere	...	Ed Sumner
Olivier Martinez	...	Paul Martel
Myra Lucretia Taylor	...	Gloria
Michelle Monaghan	...	Lindsay
Chad Lowe	...	Bill Stone
Joseph Badalucco Jr.	...	Train conductor
Erich Anderson	...	Bob Gaylord
Damon Gupton	...	Other businessman
Kate Burton	...	Tracy
Margaret Colin	...	Sally
Marc Forget	...	Café bartender
Larry Gleason	...	Tim
Dominic Chianese	...	Frank Wilson

Storyline

Connie Sumner has a loving husband, a beautiful home, and a wonderful son, but she wants more. When she's approached one day by a handsome stranger while trying to hail a taxi, she becomes obsessed with him and eventually starts an affair. But her selfish actions soon catch up with her...

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Plot Keywords:

taxi | infidelity | turkey | telephone | dysfunctional marriage | 

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Taglines:

Where do you go when you've gone too far?

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, language and a scene of violence

Details

Country:

USA Germany France

Language:

English French

Release Date:

10 May 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Infidelidad

Filming Locations:

Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$309,430 (Japan) (17 January 2003)

Gross:

$1,704,384 (Japan) (31 January 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Epsilon Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The special edition DVD features the alternate ending where there is a different dialogue after they both kiss in the car, during the final scene. Richard Gere then steps out of the car (very emotional scene) before walking up and entering the police station. Fox & Regency wanted this ending at first (it was more Hollywood-esque, in-your-face, clearer kind of ending), but the director and the cast insisted that they put in the current ending you see on the theatrical release.

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Goofs

When Connie rushes from Paul's place after their first encounter she clearly leaves without the items she bought for her son's party. When she runs through Grand Central she is carrying the bags.

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Quotes

Charlie: What's 'accountable'? Is that like people eating people?

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Connections

Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Hot Tub Time Machine/Chloe/How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

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Soundtracks

"My Kind Of Town (Chicago Is)"
(1964)
Written by Sammy Cahn (lyrics) and Jimmy Van Heusen (music)
Courtesy of Sankyo Seiki Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Played on musical paperweight

User Reviews

Affirms your faith in thrillers

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs

Connie and Edward Sumner (Diane Lane and Richard Gere) are a well off couple,living in the New York suburbs and raising their young son Charlie (Erik Per Sullivan).Edward,however,is the manager of a big name import/delivery service and seems to be neglecting his wife somewhat lately.On one particularly windy day,Connie has an encounter with a handsome (and much younger) stranger,who she later comes to know as Paul Martel (Olivier Martinez) a New York based book dealer who takes an instant shine to her.Before long,the pair are engaging in an outrageous adulterous fling behind Edward's back.The truly nasty twist comes,however,when Edward discovers about the affair.

This is a stylish and competent thriller.It may not perhaps have the best character development/build-up in the world,but it is really lifted no end by Gere's powerful performance as the devastated betrayed hubby,which really comes to light when he goes to confront Martinez.Adrian Lyne's direction is carried along nicely,thrilling us with many sudden twists and turns,marvellously executed and hitting the mark perfectly.***