Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

A doctor, who is travelling to see his estranged son, sparks with an unhappily married woman at a North Carolina inn.

Director:

George C. Wolfe

Writers:

Ann Peacock (screenplay), John Romano (screenplay)

Stars:

Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Christopher Meloni

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Gere	...	Paul
Diane Lane	...	Adrienne
Christopher Meloni	...	Jack
Viola Davis	...	Jean
Becky Ann Baker	...	Dot
Scott Glenn	...	Robert Torrelson
Linda Molloy	...	Jill Torrelson
Pablo Schreiber	...	Charlie Torrelson
Mae Whitman	...	Amanda Willis
Charlie Tahan	...	Danny Willis
Carolyn McCormick	...	Jenny
Ted Manson	...	Old Gus
Ato Essandoh	...	Jean's Lover
Terri Denise Johnson	...	Medical Resident
Jessica Lucas	...	Admiring Nurse

Storyline

Adrienne Willis, a woman with her life in chaos, retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink the conflicts surrounding her -- a wayward husband who has asked to come home, and a teen-aged daughter who resents her every decision. Almost as soon as Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrive. The only guest at the inn, Flanner is not on a weekend escape but rather is there to face his own crisis of conscience. Now, with the storm closing in, the two turn to each other for comfort and, in one magical weekend, set in motion a life-changing romance that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives...

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Plot Keywords:

inn | north carolina | death | infidelity | surgeon | 

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Taglines:

It's never too late for a second chance

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Three of the cast members of this film have appeared in the DC Extended Universe. Diane Lane as Martha Kent in Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Justice League (2017), Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy in Man of Steel (2013), and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad (2016).

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Goofs

In the beginning of the film, when Dr. Paul Flanner is driving to Rodanthe, there is a short scene in which he's driving on US-17 south of Myrtle Beach, SC. (The store with the big sharks mouth entrance) This is nowhere near his supposed driving route. The store with the giant shark is actually the Shark Attack Souvenir and Gift Shop at 1295 NC Highway 210, Sneads Ferry, NC.

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Quotes

Adrienne Willis: When Jack left me, it wasn't just our marriage ending. It was the loss of all the hopes that I'd had for the future. I tried to move on, but the world didn't seem that interested in me anymore. Then you came along, and helped me believe in myself again.

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.130 (2009)

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Soundtracks

Moten Swing
Written by Bernie Moten and Ira Moten
Performed by Count Basie
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Not so bad as some have suggested

Terrible title for a movie that is not nearly as terrible as some critics have suggested. At a time when there are so many romantic comedies aimed at young viewers, it's no bad thing to have the occasional romantic story that eschews humour and involves characters in middle age - think something along the lines of "Bridges Of Madison County" (both are based on novels).

The (goodlooking) stars are Richard Gere, as a doctor seeking to establish a new relationship with his estranged son in Latin America, and Diane Lane, a mother in a deeply unhappy marriage considering whether to abandon it. The (unusual) setting is the Outer Banks of North Carolina at a time of year when hurricanes are threatened. At times, it's a little silly and sentimental but still worth an evening in front of the television if not a visit to the cinema.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Official site [United States]

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

26 September 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nights in Rodanthe

Filming Locations:

Carolina Beach, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,418,454, 28 September 2008

Gross USA:

$41,850,659

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$84,375,346

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, DiNovi Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1