In the Bedroom
A young man. An older woman. Her ex-husband. Things are about to explode...
2001 | 130m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Todd Field |
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| Writer: | Robert Festinger, Andre Dubus, Todd Field |
| Staring: |
| Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 23, 2001 |
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| Director: | Todd Field |
| Writer: | Robert Festinger, Andre Dubus, Todd Field |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | age difference, fishing, arbitrary law, conductor, ex husband, single, grief, maine, based on short story, older woman younger man relationship, grieving parents |
| Production Companies | Standard Film Company, GreeneStreet Films, Good Machine |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $44,800,000
Budget: $1,700,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Wilkinson | Matt Fowler |
| Sissy Spacek | Ruth Fowler |
| Nick Stahl | Frank Fowler |
| Marisa Tomei | Natalie Strout |
| William Mapother | Richard Strout |
| William Wise | Willis Grinnel |
| Celia Weston | Katie Grinnel |
| Karen Allen | Marla Keyes |
| Frank T. Wells | Henry |
| W. Clapham Murray | Carl |
| Justin Ashforth | Tim Bryson |
| Terry A. Burgess | District Attorney |
| Jonathan Walsh | Father McCasslin |
| Diane E. Hamlin | Davis' Assistant |
| Camden Munson | Jason Strout |
| Christopher Adams | Duncan Strout |
| Henry Field | Young Frank / Rockland T-Ball |
| Deborah Derecktor | Janelle |
| Harriet Dawkins | Alma Adamson |
| Bill Dawkins | Elwyn Adamson |
| Kevin Chapman | Tim's Friend |
| Joseph Field | Judge |
| Harold Withee | Grocery Clerk |
| David Blair | Marlboro Man |
| Elisabeth McClure | Elderly Woman |
| Alida P. Field | Young Gymnast |
| Andrea Wright | Waitress |
| John Campanello | Reporter |
| Robert Demkowicz | Reporter |
| Veronica Cartwright | Minister on Television |
| Daran Norris | Red Sox Replay |
| Don Lewis | Bridge Operator |
| Doug Rich | Fork Lift Operator |
| Sara Armstrong | Chorus |
| Elly Barksdale | Chorus |
| Erin Barksdale | Chorus |
| Adah Holman | Chorus |
| Gwendolyn Gilchrist | Chorus |
| Shauneen Grout | Chorus |
| Jessie Lanoue | Chorus |
| Alicia Laplant | Chorus |
| Iris Leslie | Chorus |
| Erica Towle-Powers | Chorus |
| Nichole Wimbiscus | Chorus |
| Anna Winsor | Chorus |
| Lisa Carlton | Rockland T-Ball |
| Rebecca Benner | Rockland T-Ball |
| Francis Mazzeo | Rockland T-Ball |
| Tyler Shane Smith-Campbell | Rockland T-Ball |
| Brian Hagley | Rockland T-Ball |
| Sam Cousins | Rockland T-Ball |
| Jackie Hagley | Rockland T-Ball |
| Comenic Cuccinello III | Rockland T-Ball |
| Ronald Russell | Rockland T-Ball |
| Rachel Freeman | Rockland T-Ball |
| Dale Johnson | Rockland T-Ball |
| Daniel Hendricks | Rockland T-Ball |
| Parker Spear | Rockland T-Ball |
| Sam Johnson | Rockland T-Ball |
| Matthew Maxwell | Rockland T-Ball |
| Shyann Gauthier | Rockland T-Ball |
| Joshua Mills | Rockland T-Ball |
| Bethany Berry | Rockland T-Ball |
| Eric Rahkonen | Rockland T-Ball |
| Hope Berry | Rockland T-Ball |
| Natalie Russell | Rockland T-Ball |
| Chelsea Peasley | Rockland T-Ball |
| Misty Seekins | Rockland T-Ball |
| Daniel Baxter-Leahy | Rockland T-Ball |
| Philip Spearing | Rockland T-Ball |
| Brandon Carleton | Rockland T-Ball |
| Mackenzie Tucker | Rockland T-Ball |
| Owen Thompson | Rockland T-Ball |
| Ben Staples | Rockland T-Ball |
| Ryan Ecker | Rockland T-Ball |
| Jared Meklin | Rockland T-Ball |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Belinda Monte | Casting |
| Randi Hiller | Casting |
| Melissa Economy | Costume Design |
| Josh Outerbridge | Set Decoration |
| Frank Reynolds | Editor |
| Robert Festinger | Screenplay |
| Andre Dubus | Short Story, Writer |
| Frank A. Montaño | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Chris Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Kenneth Weinberg | Set Dresser |
| Cameron Matheson | Set Dresser |
| Evanne Weirich | Other |
| Robin Wimbiscus | Other |
| Todd Field | Screenplay, Director |
| Antonio Calvache | Director of Photography |
| Matthew Nagle | Set Dresser |
| Kirten Gilg | Set Dresser |
| Tyris Smith | Leadman |
| Michael Genne | Second Unit Director of Photography, Camera Operator |
| Anne Nevin | Production Coordinator |
| Mary Feuer | Production Supervisor |
| Per Melita | Production Supervisor |
| Susan T. Parsons | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Sandy Shapiro | Location Manager |
| Kathryn E. Smith | Location Manager |
| Virginia Saenz McCarthy | Script Supervisor |
| Terri Harper | Makeup Artist |
| Sally J. Harper | Hairstylist |
| John Clifford | Still Photographer |
| Dave Cambria | Best Boy Electric |
| Brian A. Pitts | Rigging Gaffer |
| Rachelle Fankhauser | Electrician |
| Jenn Mears | Electrician |
| Anthony Norton | Electrician |
| Robert Clark | Electrician |
| Rick Cardillo | Electrician |
| Chris Nickerson | Electrician |
| Tim Payson | Property Master |
| Meghan Nichols | Art Department Assistant |
| Rachel Carey | Casting Assistant |
| Francie Brown | Dialect Coach |
| Debra Lord Cooke | Extras Casting |
| Shana Schoepke | Wardrobe Master |
| Edward Tise | Sound Recordist |
| Will Riley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Caleb Snyder | Boom Operator |
| Daniel M. Stillman | First Assistant Director |
| Eric Yellin | Second Assistant Director |
| Victoria Lang | Assistant Director |
| Amanda Slater | Assistant Director |
| Aida Rodgers | Assistant Director |
| Evans Brown | Gaffer |
| Brant S. Fagan | Steadicam Operator |
| Bill Floyd | Focus Puller |
| John Althoff | Dolly Grip |
| Woody Bell | Key Grip |
| Gwendolyn Cooper | Production Assistant |
| Adam Carroll | Production Assistant |
| Shannon Dilloway | Production Assistant |
| Caitlin Feeley | Production Assistant |
| Jake Fleming | Production Assistant |
| Annie Lukowski | Production Assistant |
| Peter McDonald | Production Assistant |
| Elaine McFarland | Production Assistant |
| Zachary Miner | Production Assistant |
| Sebastian Salomo | Production Assistant |
| Eleda Wacker | Production Assistant |
| Gregg Molander | Production Assistant |
| Julia Ziegler-Haynes | Production Assistant |
| Mia Goldman | Editorial Consultant |
| Tanoa Parks | Production Accountant |
| John B. Finn | Post Production Accountant |
| Brian Ricci | Special Effects |
| Cathi Dicocco | Catering |
| Bill Bernstein | Music Editor |
| Lisa O'Donoghue | Sound Editor |
| John Roesch | Foley Artist |
| Bob Carnes | Transportation Captain |
| George Smith | Driver |
| Allan Macdonald | Driver |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Todd Field | Producer |
| Graham Leader | Producer |
| John Penotti | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Dembitzer | Co-Executive Producer |
| Ross Katz | Producer |
| Ted Hope | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Marisa Tomei | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Sissy Spacek | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Actor | Tom Wilkinson | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Actress | Marisa Tomei | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 38 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 445 | 543 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 514 | 563 |