Rabbit Hole (2010)

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.

Director:

John Cameron Mitchell

Writers:

David Lindsay-Abaire (screenplay), David Lindsay-Abaire (based on his play: "Rabbit Hole")

Stars:

Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 20 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicole Kidman	...	Becca
Aaron Eckhart	...	Howie
Dianne Wiest	...	Nat
Miles Teller	...	Jason
Tammy Blanchard	...	Izzy
Sandra Oh	...	Gabby
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Auggie
Jon Tenney	...	Rick
Stephen Mailer	...	Kevin
Mike Doyle	...	Craig
Roberta Wallach	...	Rhonda
Patricia Kalember	...	Peg
Ali Marsh	...	Donna
Yetta Gottesman	...	Ana
Colin Mitchell	...	Sam

Storyline

Becca and Howie Corbett are a happily married couple whose perfect world is forever changed when their young son, Danny, is killed by a car. Becca, an executive-turned-stay-at-home mother, tries to redefine her existence in a surreal landscape of well-meaning family and friends. Painful, poignant, and often funny, Becca's experiences lead her to find solace in a mysterious relationship with a troubled young comic-book artist, Jason - the teenage driver of the car that killed Danny. Becca's fixation with Jason pulls her away from memories of Danny, while Howie immerses himself in the past, seeking refuge in outsiders who offer him something Becca is unable to give. The Corbetts, both adrift, make surprising and dangerous choices as they choose a path that will determine their fate.

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Plot Keywords:

car | comic book | comic book artist | memory | tragic event | 

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Taglines:

Love will get you through.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2011 (Latvia)

Also Known As:

Al otro lado del corazón

Filming Locations:

Douglaston, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$53,778 (USA) (17 December 2010)

Gross:

$2,221,809 (USA) (1 April 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Olympus Pictures, Blossom Films, Oddlot Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 2006 Cynthia Nixon won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Play) for the role of the grieving mother in David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama 'Rabbit Hole' on stage.

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Goofs

(at around 1 min) They are going to a birthday party and Nicole is not wearing her seat belt. A few seconds later they almost get into an accident with another vehicle, but Nicole is now wearing her seat belt.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Peg: Becca? Becca?

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Connections

Featured in Conan: One If by Land, Two If by a Slightly Longer Land-Route (2010)

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Soundtracks

"What Do You Know"
Written by Jason Turton
Performed by Beatphreak
Courtesy of Jack To Phono Records
By arrangement with Steel Synch

User Reviews

Entertaining, funny and moving film about grief, yes grief

Nicole Kidman back in form with this funny and deeply moving tale about grief. The unusual side of the story is the palpable love between the married couple facing a devastating loss. They may live it in different ways but the love is the anchor and that in itself puts the film in a category all its own. Kidman and Eckhart are superb an so is the supporting cast, specially Dianne Weist, Tammy Blanchard and Miles Teller as the sort of character that we've never seen before on the screen. Not quite like this anyway. Their first meeting - Kidman and Teller - is one of my favorite film moments of the year. Cameron Mitchell, the director leaps into the main stream after "Hedwig" and "Shortbus" keeping an enthralling sense of integrity. Bravo!