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The Safety of Objects poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.3 / 100
2001·Drama·2h 1m

THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS

“What do you hold on to when your world turns upside down?”

In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.

Above the Line
Rose Troche·DirectorRose Troche·ScreenplayA.M. Homes·BookEnrique Chediak·Director of PhotographyCharles Nieland·Original Music ComposerGeraldine Peroni·Editor
Cast
Glenn Close·Esther GoldDermot Mulroney·Jim TrainJessica Campbell·Julie GoldPatricia Clarkson·Annette JenningsJoshua Jackson·Paul GoldMoira Kelly·Susan TrainRobert Klein·Howard GoldTimothy Olyphant·RandyMary Kay Place·Helen ChristiansonKristen Stewart·Sam Jennings
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Rose Troche·Director
Writing· 2
Rose Troche·ScreenplayA.M. Homes·Book
Camera· 1
Enrique Chediak·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Geraldine Peroni·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Charles Nieland·Original Music ComposerNance Nieland·Original Music ComposerBarb Morrison·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Craig Lathrop·Art DirectionAndrea Stanley·Production DesignLaura Jean Shannon·Costume DesignLiesl Deslauriers·Set DecorationMarlene McCarty·Title Designer
Production· 17
Stephen Evans·Executive ProducerPamela Koffler·Executive ProducerAngus Finney·Executive ProducerJody Allen·Executive ProducerDorothy Berwin·ProducerChristine Vachon·ProducerRose Troche·Co-ProducerSteven Jacobs·CastingSally Stiner·CastingClare Walker·CastingJon Marcus·Associate ProducerBarbie Block·CastingBonnie Finnegan·CastingColin Brunton·Line ProducerSophie Janson·Associate ProducerEric Robison·Co-ProducerPer Melita·Line Producer
By the Numbers
70.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Reflective, Stark
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Minimalist

“The upper third of the poster shows two stylized, light grey houses against a light blue sky with sparse white clouds. The house on the left is upright, with a ”

dramamystery
Key Elements
HouseStatue Like Figures
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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