In the Bedroom Page #2

Synopsis: In idyllic Mid-Coast Maine, the Fowler family's only son Frank comes home from his freshman year at college for summer vacation. His mother Ruth, the school choir director, is unhappy with Frank dating soon-to-be divorced mother Natalie who is several years his senior, but Frank's father Matt, the town doctor, doesn't see a problem. While Frank considers holding off his future for Natalie, her jilted husband causes them all problems until an unthinkable tragedy shakes the community to its very core.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director(s): Todd Field
Production: Miramax Films
  Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 69 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
86
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
R
Year:
2001
130 min
$35,733,119
Website
525 Views


but he can't do that no more.

- How's you dad, Matt?

- Oh, I'm sorry, doctor.

Now, Elwyn, you remember. Jesse

Fowler passed away a while ago.

We were at his funeral, remember?

Back in an hour, Janelle.

I forgot my lunch.

Starting to become a habit.

You just missed him, Matt!

He went home for lunch today.

Right. I forgot,

he's got an interview.

Frank?

Hello?

Frank?

Yeah, Dad.

What are you doing here? I thought

you were in Boston for an interview.

No. It was rescheduled.

Hi, Dr. Fowler.

Oh, hi.

Where are the boys?

They're with my mom.

Do you like coleslaw?

Have some more.

You sure?

We gotta...

Come on, son!

- There, I see him right there!

- Hands up, chin up.

- Mom, I want to play!

- All right, all right.

- Mom, there's Frank!

- Here's your hat.

Wave, you guys.

- Mom, hurry up, I'm late!

- I'm hurrying.

- Mom, I want to play.

- All right, you'll play too.

But first watch...

Frank, did you tell your mom

how good it was?

How good what was?

Frank had quite a time

this afternoon.

Loved you coleslaw.

Ate enough for two.

Well, that's what it's for.

- Hot dogs?

- Yeah, I'll take one.

So, how are the kids?

Things okay?

Yeah, they're fine.

Good. That's good.

How was your interview?

- It was great.

- Good.

Jason? Jason!

Here!

- She's such a brave girl.

- That's it. You're driving me nuts.

I've had lots of girlfriends and...

I don't understand why

this one's any different.

I know you don't.

We're not serious, Ma.

No?

No.

It's a summer thing.

I see.

- How'd did you get in this time?

- Chimney.

Thank you.

What can I help you with?

I was just dropping that off

for Jason.

What?

That.

I didn't know where

he'd want to put it.

It's about time he got it.

What am I gonna do with it?

It's really gonna mean a lot to him.

He's really been improving lately.

Yeah, so I heard.

It would have been nice

if you'd come to his game.

Well, I just got your message.

Where are they? With him?

That's none of your business.

They're my boys,

but they're none of my business.

You know what I mean.

I was thinking about moving back.

Here. With you and the boys.

What are you talking about?

What am I talking about?

About moving back, that's what.

I know what you're thinking.

It's different now.

How's the job? Your father take

you back on at the cannery?

That's funny.

Still getting checks, aren't you?

Do I have to call

my father's accountant?

Did you see my new rig out there?

It's really nice.

It's not exactly new.

I traded David the truck for it.

Got room for all of us.

Good grocery-getting car.

You wanna take a ride?

Richard, you don't change.

You don't change, do you?

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