The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects

121 mins | Drama | Oct. 25, 2002

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.

The Safety of Objects

121 mins | Drama | Oct. 25, 2002

The Safety of Objects
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers
Original title The Safety of Objects
Directors Rose Troche
Writers A.M. Homes, Rose Troche

Cast

Glenn Close

as Esther Gold

Dermot Mulroney

as Jim Train

Jessica Campbell

as Julie Gold

Patricia Clarkson

as Annette Jennings

Joshua Jackson

as Paul Gold

Moira Kelly

as Susan Train

Robert Klein

as Howard Gold

Timothy Olyphant

as Randy

Mary Kay Place

as Helen Christianson

Kristen Stewart

as Sam Jennings

Alex House

as Jake Train

Charlotte Arnold

as Sally Christianson

Andrew Airlie

as Bruce Jennings

Stephanie Mills

as Karen

Angela Vint

as Tina

Aaron Ashmore

as Bobby Christianson

C. David Johnson

as Wayne Christianson

Haylee Wanstall

as Rayanne Jennings

Carly Chalom

as Emily Train

Guinevere Turner

as Tani (voice)

Dwayne Hill

as Bill McArthur

Kathryn Winslow

as Catherine

Michael McMurtry

as Contest Winner / Frankie

Katie Griffin

as Female Contestant #1 / Sue

Kristi Angus

as Z-100 Employee

Aaron Poole

as Z-100 Judge

Alex Poch-Goldin

as Male Contestant

Elisa Moolecherry

as Female Contestant #2

Craig Eldridge

as Hank

Andrea Pinnock

as Marilyn

Derek McGrath

as Mr. Peabody

Victoria Snow

as Jill

Dominic Cuzzocrea

as Appliance Salesman

Dmitry Chepovetsky

as Bartender

Bill Lake

as Baseball Coach

Balázs Koós

as Sports Store Employee

James Lafazanos

as Adam

Lucas Denton

as Johnny

Noam Jenkins

as Patrick Green

Lori Nancy Kalamanski

as Linda Green

Hunter Shannon

as Audrey