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The Land of Steady Habits (2018)

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After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.

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Nicole Holofcener

Writers:

Nicole Holofcener, Ted Thompson (based on the novel by)

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Credited cast:
Ben Mendelsohn ... Anders Harris
Charlie Tahan ... Charlie
Connie Britton ... Barbara
Edie Falco ... Helene Harris
Josh Pais ... Larry Eastwood
Elizabeth Marvel ... Sophie
Thomas Mann ... Preston Harris
Bill Camp ... Donny O'Connell
Michael Gaston ... Mitchell Ashford
Victor Williams ... Howard
Natalie Gold ... Dana
Victor Slezak ... Wes Thompson
Sarah Wilson ... Young Woman
Antonio Ortiz ... Actor
Mary Catherine Garrison ... Sandy
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Feeling trapped in the stifling, wealthy enclave of Westport, Connecticut, Anders Harris (Ben Mendelsohn) retires from his job in finance and leaves his wife (Edie Falco) in the hopes that it will renew his lust for life. However, he's quickly faced with the startling reality of his choices; he spends his days looking for things to decorate his empty shelves, sleeping with strangers and feeling terribly lost. Missing his ex-wife and on the outs with his troubled 27-year-old son (Thomas Mann), Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen (Charlie Tahan), sending him down a path of reckless and regrettable behavior. His shameful actions cause him to question who he is as a father and, ultimately, who he is as a person.

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After five feature films together, Catherine Keener does not appear in this sixth movie by Nicole Holofcener. See more »

Goofs

During the party scene when Anders is talking about his early retirement, the glass he is holding switches from his right hand to his left hand in the reverse shot. See more »

Quotes

Anders Hill: He's
[Preston]
Anders Hill: just kinda lost, you know... and angry and generally rude, immature, a little bit like the guy you see sitting across from you right now.
Barbara: Oh! Lucky me.
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Real life
23 September 2018 | by edriley77See all my reviews

People giving this film a review of 1-5 are trolls. Nothing good going on in their lives. This movie is real with real life situations. Slow? Sure....but it's honest. IMbD has lost loads of integrity with these terrible reviews.


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Country:

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Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 2018 (USA) See more »

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Filming Locations:

Tarrytown, New York, USA

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