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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 08/13/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Studio: Miramax Total Copies: 45 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, Crime Drama, Family Drama

Character actor and noted photographer Todd Field made his directorial debut with this emotionally powerful drama, which earned enthusiastic reviews at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. Frank Fowler (Nick Stahl) is a handsome and amiable young man who has recently graduated from high school and is spending the summer working as a lobster fisherman before heading off to college in the fall. Frank is also involved with Natalie (Marisa Tomei), an attractive woman ten years his senior who is separated from her husband Richard (William Mapother), though their divorce has not yet been finalized. Frank's parents, Matt (Tom Wilkinson) and Ruth (Sissy Spacek) wonder if it's wise for their son to be pursuing a romance that he won't be able to continue in a few months; Matt trusts Frank and leaves him to make his own decisions, while Ruth quietly but firmly registers her objections. One day, Richard snaps, and breaks into Natalie's home; when he discovers Frank is there, he viciously kills him. The wheels of justice turn in an unexpected direction, and Richard is released on bail, free to go his own way as he awaits his trial. Matt and Ruth are both deeply traumatized by the event; while Matt tries to deal with his hurt by retreating into his work and avoiding his feelings, Ruth instead becomes increasingly withdrawn, losing interest in her job as a music teacher and spending her nights chain smoking in front of the television. In the Bedroom was adapted from the short story -Killings by Andre Dubus. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Sissy Spacek - Ruth Fowler
Tom Wilkinson - Matt Fowler
Nick Stahl - Frank Fowler
Marisa Tomei - Natalie Strout
William Mapother - Richard Strout

Sissy Spacek stars in the Oscar-nominated drama In the Bedroom. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, this transfer appears to be in excellent shape. With bright, bold colors and dark black levels, the image looks very crisp and well detailed. No edge enhancement, pixilation, or any other defect was spotted anywhere in the transfer. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in both French and English. This mix is primarily front heavy with directional effects popping up only once in a while. Overall this isn't the most exciting 5.1 mix, though the good news is that all aspects of the soundtrack are free and clear of any distortion or hiss. Also included on this disc are English, French and Spanish subtitles. Since In the Bedroom was so highly acclaimed, it is surprising that the disc includes so little in the way of special features-- the only extras included are a few theatrical trailers for different Buena Vista films. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide