The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects

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The Safety of Objects

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

2002

2h 1m

6.4(52 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

41 members

Acting

Glenn Close

Esther Gold

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Dermot Mulroney

Jim Train

Dermot Mulroney

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Jessica Campbell

Julie Gold

Jessica Campbell

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Patricia Clarkson

Annette Jennings

Patricia Clarkson

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Joshua Jackson

Paul Gold

Joshua Jackson

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Moira Kelly

Susan Train

Moira Kelly

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Robert Klein

Howard Gold

Robert Klein

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Timothy Olyphant

Randy

Timothy Olyphant

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Mary Kay Place

Helen Christianson

Mary Kay Place

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Kristen Stewart

Sam Jennings

Kristen Stewart

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Alex House

Jake Train

Alex House

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Charlotte Arnold

Sally Christianson

Charlotte Arnold

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Andrew Airlie

Bruce Jennings

Andrew Airlie

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Stephanie Mills

Karen

Stephanie Mills

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Angela Vint

Tina

Angela Vint

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Aaron Ashmore

Bobby Christianson

Aaron Ashmore

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C. David Johnson

Wayne Christianson

C. David Johnson

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Haylee Wanstall

Rayanne Jennings

Haylee Wanstall

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Carly Chalom

Emily Train

No Image

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Guinevere Turner

Tani (voice)

Guinevere Turner

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Dwayne Hill

Bill McArthur

Dwayne Hill

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Kathryn Winslow

Catherine

Kathryn Winslow

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Michael McMurtry

Contest Winner / Frankie

Michael McMurtry

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Katie Griffin

Female Contestant #1 / Sue

Katie Griffin

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Kristi Angus

Z-100 Employee

Kristi Angus

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Aaron Poole

Z-100 Judge

Aaron Poole

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Alex Poch-Goldin

Male Contestant

Alex Poch-Goldin

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Elisa Moolecherry

Female Contestant #2

Elisa Moolecherry

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Craig Eldridge

Hank

Craig Eldridge

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Andrea Pinnock

Marilyn

No Image

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Derek McGrath

Mr. Peabody

Derek McGrath

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Victoria Snow

Jill

Victoria Snow

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Dominic Cuzzocrea

Appliance Salesman

Dominic Cuzzocrea

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Dmitry Chepovetsky

Bartender

Dmitry Chepovetsky

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Bill Lake

Baseball Coach

Bill Lake

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Balázs Koós

Sports Store Employee

Balázs Koós

Acting

James Lafazanos

Adam

James Lafazanos

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Lucas Denton

Johnny

No Image

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Noam Jenkins

Patrick Green

Noam Jenkins

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Lori Nancy Kalamanski

Linda Green

No Image

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Hunter Shannon

Audrey

No Image

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