An apparently solid marriage begins unraveling at its almost imperceptibly frayed edges in this adaptation of Jane Smiley's novella, which gets off to a deceptively low key start but becomes increasingly surreal as the seeds of suspicion drive a placid suburban husband into the corrosive grip of jealousy. As they approach middle age, married dentists David and Dana Hurst (Campbell Scott and Hope Davis) appear to have everything: three small daughters (Gianna Beleno, Lydia Jordan, Cassidy Hinkle), a lovely home, a rustic weekend getaway and their flourishing local practice. But while David thrives on predictability, the quietly restless Dana craves variety. A serious ...
Released:
2003
Rated:
R
Length:
104 mins