Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
Hope comes with letting go.
A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.
Director: Susanne Bier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 26, 2007
Cast
- Halle Berry - Audrey Burke
- Benicio del Toro - Jerry Sunborne
- David Duchovny - Steven Burke
- Alison Lohman - Kelly
- Omar Benson Miller - Neal
- John Carroll Lynch - Howard Glassman
- Alexis Llewellyn - Harper Burke
- Micah Berry - Dory Burke
- Sarah Dubrovsky - Spring
- Liam James - Cousin Dave
Screenplay
- Allan Loeb (Screenplay)
Music: Johan Söderqvist
Cinematography: Tom Stern
Editing: Bruce Cannon, Pernille Bech Christensen
Production: Neal Street Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Battle with Depression and Hope, Profound Sadness and Tears
Keywords
funeral, loss of loved one, widow, heroin, sadness, junkie, beauty, charity, substitute, best friend, woman director, anxious, cautionary, dramatic, apathetic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Things We Lost in the Fire about?
- A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.
- Who directed Things We Lost in the Fire?
- Things We Lost in the Fire was directed by Susanne Bier.
- Who stars in Things We Lost in the Fire?
- Things We Lost in the Fire stars Halle Berry, Benicio del Toro, David Duchovny, Alison Lohman, Omar Benson Miller, John Carroll Lynch.
- How long is Things We Lost in the Fire?
- Things We Lost in the Fire has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Things We Lost in the Fire?
- Things We Lost in the Fire is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Things We Lost in the Fire?
- Things We Lost in the Fire had a budget of $16M.
- How much did Things We Lost in the Fire gross?
- Things We Lost in the Fire grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Things We Lost in the Fire produced?
- Things We Lost in the Fire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Things We Lost in the Fire?
- The themes of Things We Lost in the Fire include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Battle with Depression and Hope, Profound Sadness and Tears.