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Far from Heaven
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Far from Heaven

2002-11-08 · 107 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Romance

In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.

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Directors
Todd Haynes
Production companies
Vulcan Productions, Killer Films, John Wells Productions, Section Eight
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,500,000
Revenue
USD 29,027,914

Top Cast

Julianne MooreJulianne MooreCathy Whitaker
Dennis QuaidDennis QuaidFrank Whitaker
Dennis HaysbertDennis HaysbertRaymond Deagan
Patricia ClarksonPatricia ClarksonEleanor Fine
Viola DavisViola DavisSybil
James RebhornJames RebhornDr. Bowman
Bette HenritzeBette HenritzeMrs. Leacock
Michael GastonMichael GastonStan Fine
Ryan WardRyan WardDavid Whitaker
Lindsay AndrettaLindsay AndrettaJanice Whitaker
Jordan Nia ElizabethJordan Nia ElizabethSarah Deagan
Kyle Timothy SmithBilly Hutchinson
Celia WestonCelia WestonMona Lauder
Barbara GarrickBarbara GarrickDoreen
Olivia BirkelundOlivia BirkelundNancy
Stevie Ray DallimoreStevie Ray DallimoreDick Dawson
Mylika DavisMylika DavisEsther
Jason FranklinPhotographer
Gregory MarlowReginald Carter
C.C. LoveheartMarlene

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