Synopsis
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.
In the Bedroom (2001) is a 2h 11min drama feature film by Todd Field. Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, William Mapother, William Wise, Celia Weston, Karen Allen
Original language
Serbo-Croatian
First release
November 23, 2001 (United States)
Production companies
Good Machine
Based on
Killings
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Sundance Special Jury Prize for Acting
Setting
Maine
Filming locations
Maine
Crew
Screenplay
Robert Festinger, Todd Field
Producer
Graham Leader, Ross Katz, Todd Field
Cinematography
Antonio Calvache
Editing
Frank Reynolds
Music
Thomas Newman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2002 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2002 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2001 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2001 generic
Titles
| Original title | In the Bedroom | |
| Québec French title | Sans issue |
Soundtracks
| CD | In The Bedroom - Thomas Newman (2001) | 4 releases, 2001-2002: Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | November 23, 2001 |
| Streaming | Ireland | March 8, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | April 25, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 2, 2002 |
| Theatrical | France | June 5, 2002 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Todd Field |
| Cast | 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) |
| Screenplay | Robert Festinger, Todd Field |
| Producer | Graham Leader, Ross Katz, Todd Field |
| Executive producer | John Penotti, Ted Hope |
| Cinematography | Antonio Calvache |
| Editing | Frank Reynolds |
| Music | Thomas Newman |
| Visual effects | Brian Ricci |
| Costumes | Melissa Economy |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
