A woman stuck in a stale marriage struggles to raise her children and manage her secret drug habit. But when winter comes to her small town, her balancing act begins to come crashing down.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Vera Farmiga | ... |
Irene
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| Hugh Dillon | ... |
Bob
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| Clint Jordan | ... |
Steve
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| Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz | ... |
Lucy
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| Jasper Daniels | ... |
Ben
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Taylor Foxhall | ... |
Jason
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Giles Penderghast | ... |
Pet Store Clerk
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Terry McKenna | ... |
Gene
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Richard Lieske | ... |
Richard
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Hector Vasquez | ... |
Hector
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Joel Saeks | ... |
Lars
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Lori Berryman | ... |
Acupuncture Therapist
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Walt Bolde | ... |
Walt
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| Edward Crawford | ... |
Kevin
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Gia Mitchell | ... |
April
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Anthony Ricci | ... |
John
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Liam Underhill | ... |
April & John's Son
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Kira Daniels | ... |
April & John's Daughter
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Charles Broughton | ... |
Ice Cream Shop Owner
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Ernest Longyear | ... |
Biker
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Robert Henderson | ... |
Al
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Jackie Lieske | ... |
Al's Daughter
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Alan Samulski | ... |
Jim
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Matthew Goldpaugh | ... |
Seth
(as Matt Goldpaugh)
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| Nancy Juvonen | ... |
Store Supervisor
(as Nancy Fallon)
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Kenneth Thompson | ... |
Coupon Man
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Corinne Stralka | ... |
Customer Short of Cash
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Randy Conti | ... |
Store Manager
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Patrick Dowling | ... |
Store Manager
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George Koch | ... |
George
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Jadira | ... |
Piercer
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Vinny Ritchie | ... |
Vinny
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Tom Brangle | ... |
Arresting Officer
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Gary Thompson | ... |
Officer
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Jeremiah Flaherty | ... |
Lawyer
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Melissa Ortquist | ... |
Monitor
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Karen Keefe | ... |
Clinic Counselor
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Tillie Olinsky | ... |
Tillie
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Shelley Bolding | ... |
Marie
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Honey | ... |
Dog
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Joe James | ... |
Group Therapy Participant
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Phillip X Levine | ... |
Man at AA meeting
(as Phillip X. Levine)
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| Stephen W. Tenner | ... |
Party Band Frontman
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Directed by
| Debra Granik | ||
Written by
| Jean-Michel Dissard | ... | (additional writer) |
| Debra Granik | ... | () |
| Anne Kugler | ... | (additional writer) |
| Richard Lieske | ... | () (as Rich Lieske) |
| Melissa P. Lohman | ... | (additional dialogue) (as Melissa Lohman) |
| Alex MacInnis | ... | (additional writer) |
| Joyce Romano | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jean-Michel Dissard | ... | associate producer |
| Susan Leber | ... | producer |
| Anne Rosellini | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Scheuer | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Michael McDonough | ||
Editing by
| Malcolm Jamieson | ||
Editorial Department
| Catherine Hollander | ... | additional editor |
| Todd Holmes | ... | associate editor (as Todd Williams) |
| Brian A. Kates | ... | additional editor (as Brian Kates) |
| Joe Klotz | ... | additional editor |
| Minnea Lin | ... | assistant editor |
| Scot Olive | ... | colorist: high definition (as Scott Olive) |
| Philip Shane | ... | consultant: digital editing |
| Matt Wiems | ... | assistant editor |
| Adam Wolman | ... | on-line editor: high definition |
Casting By
| Ellen Parks | ||
Production Design by
| Mark White | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Scoppa | ||
Costume Design by
| Nancy Brous | ||
Makeup Department
| Maya Hardinge | ... | makeup artist |
| Harper Randall | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Joe James | ... | unit production manager (as Joseph James) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Neil Daly | ... | first assistant director |
| Che Roacher | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Amanda Bonavita | ... | art department assistant |
| Maria Churchill | ... | poster designer |
| Andrew Leary | ... | props |
| Duke Scoppa | ... | additional props |
| Corinne Stralka | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| James Demer | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Filip | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jonathan Jackson | ... | additional sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Liz Campbell | ... | electrician (as Elizabeth Campbell) / grip (as Elizabeth Campbell) |
| Marshall Coles | ... | camera operator: additional photography / gaffer |
| Chris Freilich | ... | key grip |
| Debra Granik | ... | additional photographer |
| Robert McKenna | ... | gaffer (as Rob McKenna) |
| Sebastian Mlynarski | ... | still photographer |
| Tammie Rhee | ... | first assistant camera (as Tammi Rhee) |
| Richard Sandler | ... | additional photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Erin Aldridge Orr | ... | assistant costume designer (as Erin Orr) / wardrobe supervisor (as Erin Orr) |
| Kate Weston | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Michele Baker | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Curtis Bohner | ... | provider: additional music |
| Gisellah Harvey | ... | music consultant |
| Linda Kennedy | ... | music supervisor |
| Joe Klotz | ... | music consultant |
| T. George McArdle | ... | musician |
| Stephen W. Tenner | ... | musician / performer |
| John Tripp | ... | music clearance |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon Watt | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Yvette Bíró | ... | creative advisor (as Yvette Biro) |
| Andrea F. Cannistraci | ... | legal services: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein |
| Jake Cohen | ... | production coordinator |
| Boris Frumin | ... | creative advisor |
| Gisellah Harvey | ... | project development |
| Joe James | ... | key production assistant (as Joseph James) |
| Hannah Lewis-Rosenblum | ... | key production assistant |
| Richard Lieske | ... | story consultant |
| Melissa P. Lohman | ... | project development (as Melissa Lohman) |
| Fred Siegel | ... | accounting consultant |
| Corinne Stralka | ... | animal wrangler / story consultant |
| Mickey Cottrell | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Joe James | ... | animal wrangler (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Virgil Films & Entertainment (2006) (United States)
- Laemmle/Zeller Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Stadtkino Filmverleih (2005) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Hart Sharp Video
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Apple/Final Cut Pro (edited on)
- Black Bear Gourmet Deli (catering)
- Devlin Video (dv to hd conversion)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Hand Held Films (camera support)
- Honest (title sequence design)
- Locarno International Film Festival (festival)
- Main Street Bistro (catering)
- Media Services (payroll services provided by)
- New World Homecooking (catering)
- Post Works (color by)
- Promax Systems (system configuration and tech support)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Sundance Institute (developed with the assistance of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Winter in hard-scrabble upstate New York. Irene is working class, a mother of two boys, and a user of cocaine. She gets into trouble and checks into a rehab program where she meets Bob, a nurse. After she goes home to her husband and returns to her job as a grocery checker, she stays in touch with Bob and the intimations of an affair begin. By now, she's changed jobs, cleaning houses with her friend Lucy. The temptations of drugs are close at hand. Can she handle sobriety? What about Bob?
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| Taglines | Old Habits Die Hard See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,352, 27 Nov 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Extension of Sundance Film Festival Award Winning Short SNAKEFEED. See more » |
| Goofs | Anytime the aquarium and snake are shown with the actors, it has wood chips in it. Whenever the snake is fed, it only has newspapers and rocks in it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Arrival Pad #19 See more » |