A Home at the End of the World (2004)

A boy who has experienced many losses in his life grows to manhood and enters into a love triangle with a woman and his boyhood friend.

Director:

Michael Mayer

Writers:

Michael Cunningham (novel), Michael Cunningham (screenplay)

Stars:

Colin Farrell, Dallas Roberts, Robin Wright

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Chalmers	...	Bobby Morrow (1967)
Ryan Donowho	...	Carlton Morrow
Asia Vieira	...	Emily
Quancetia Hamilton	...	Dancing Party Guest
Jeff J.J. Authors	...	Frank (as Jeffrey Authors)
Lisa Merchant	...	Frank's Date
Ron Lea	...	Burt Morrow
Erik Smith	...	Bobby Morrow (1974)
Harris Allan	...	Jonathan Glover (1974)
Matt Frewer	...	Ned Glover
Sissy Spacek	...	Alice Glover
Colin Farrell	...	Bobby Morrow (1982)
Dallas Roberts	...	Jonathan Glover (1982)
Robin Wright	...	Clare (as Robin Wright Penn)
Shawn Roberts	...	Club Boy

Storyline

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Hours" comes a story that chronicles a dozen years in the lives of two best friends who couldn't be more different. From suburban Cleveland in the 60s, to New York City in the 80s, where they meet an older woman, the film charts a journey of trials, triumphs, loves and losses. Now the question is: can they navigate the unusual triangle they've created and hold their friendship together?

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | gay | hugging | hand job | long hair | 

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Taglines:

Family can be whatever you want it to be.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong drug content, sexuality, nudity, language and a disturbing accident

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 2004 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

A Casa do Fim do Mundo

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$64,728, 25 July 2004, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,029,872, 6 June 2013

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,548,955, 6 June 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hart-Sharp Entertainment, John Wells Productions, Killer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Is an adaptation from Michael Cunningham's 1990 novel of the same name, which in turn was expanded from a short story entitled "White Angel", published in the New Yorker in 1988.

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Goofs

At the end of the movie when Jonathan walks in the house, and Bobby is still standing outside. The light turns on in the upstairs window at the same time Jonathan is seen walking inside the first floor window. Yet they are supposed to be alone at the house.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[Emily is having sex with Carlton and sees Bobby in the doorway]
Emily: Oh my god!
Carlton Morrow: Come on, Em, Bobby doesn't care!
Emily: I care!
Carlton Morrow: Just relax!
Emily: Kiss my ass!

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Connections

Features All About Eve (1950)

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Soundtracks

Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Written by Paul Simon
Performed by Paul Simon
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

User Reviews

This one and that one

I think the movie is excellent. And adaptation of the novel is great.

These days, though, it is not easy to avoid comparing "Home at the End of the World" and "Brokeback Mountain".

It's not about sexuality I am talking about. And not about friendship exceeding usual limits. The most intriguing: what makes these two movies, close to each other emotionally, - really different.

And there is a major difference. The difference. Three main characters of the "Home" are acting at their own will. External social interference is minimal - or even supportive.

In the "Brokeback Mountain" everything is much more real. That's where all thoughts and deeds are stipulated and determined by social environment.

We should be happy that two great movies are available to us. Eventually they both about love, care, responsibility, gratitude. It's all about one thing so much needed to all of us: warmth of the human touch.