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"How much does life weigh?"

2003

2h 4m

7.3(3275 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

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Cast & Crew

53 members

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Sean Penn

Paul Rivers

Sean Penn

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Naomi Watts

Cristina Peck

Naomi Watts

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Benicio del Toro

Jack Jordan

Benicio del Toro

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Charlotte Gainsbourg

Mary Rivers

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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Danny Huston

Michael Peck

Danny Huston

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Melissa Leo

Marianne Jordan

Melissa Leo

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Clea DuVall

Claudia

Clea DuVall

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Carly Nahon

Cathy

Carly Nahon

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Claire Pakis

Laura

Claire Pakis

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Nick Nichols

Boy

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John Rubinstein

Gynecologist

John Rubinstein

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Eddie Marsan

Reverend John

Eddie Marsan

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Loyd Keith Salter

Fat Man

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Antef A. Harris

Basketball Guy

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Marc Musso

Freddy

Marc Musso

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Teresa Delgado

Gina

Teresa Delgado

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Trent Dee

Guard

Trent Dee

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Tony Guyton

Guard #2

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Wayne E. Beech, Jr.

Inmate #1

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Keith Lamont Johnson

Inmate #2

Keith Lamont Johnson

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David Chattam

Caddie #1

David Chattam

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John Boyd West

Caddie #2

John Boyd West

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Jeff Schmidt

Caddie #3

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Tony Vaughn

Al

Tony Vaughn

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Paul Calderon

Brown

Paul Calderon

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Denis O'Hare

Dr. Rothberg

Denis O'Hare

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Anastasia Herin

Dolores

Anastasia Herin

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Carlo Alban

Lucio

Carlo Alban

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Hai Quang Tran

Cashier

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Annie Corley

Trish

Annie Corley

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Sharon Bishop

Receptionist

Sharon Bishop

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Jerry Chipman

Cristina's Father

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Tom Irwin

Dr. Jones

Tom Irwin

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Roberto Medina

Dr. Molina

Roberto Medina

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Arita Trahan

Dr. Badnews

Arita Trahan

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Rodney Ingle

Barman

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Catherine Dent

Ana

Catherine Dent

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Kevin Chapman

Alan

Kevin Chapman

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Randall Hartzog

Friend #1

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Verda Davenport

Friend #2

Verda Davenport

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Dorothy Armstrong-Miles

Female Friend #1

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Barclay Roberts

Male Friend #1

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Lisa Sanchez

Wife

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Stephen Bridgewater

P.I.

Stephen Bridgewater

Production

Michael Finnell

Fat Prisoner

Michael Finnell

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Juan Corrigan

Valet

Juan Corrigan

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Charlie B. Brown

Night Guard

Charlie B. Brown

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Arron Shiver

Young Doctor

Arron Shiver

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Pamela Blair

Doctor

Pamela Blair

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Jennifer Pfalzgraff

Nurse

Jennifer Pfalzgraff

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Lew Temple

County Sheriff

Lew Temple

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Tricia Branch

Skinny Woman

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Jessica Scott

Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

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