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The Door in the Floor (2004)
Director: Tod Williams
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Jon Foster, Mimi Rogers
Runtime111 min
RatingR
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The lives of Ted and Marion Cole are thrown into disarray when their two adolescent sons die in a car wreck. Marion withdraws from Ted and Ruth, the couple's daughter. Ted, a well-known writer, hires as his assistant a student named Eddie, who looks oddly similar to one of the Coles' dead sons. The couple separate, and Marion begins an affair with Eddie, while Ted has a dalliance with his neighbor Evelyn.
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The Door in the Floor (2004), directed by Tod Williams, is a critically acclaimed drama that explores the aftermath of a family tragedy. While the film received positive reviews from critics, its public reception was more mixed, with an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 and a 58% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Directed by the acclaimed Tod Williams, The Door in the Floor from 2004 offers a complex exploration of grief, with standout performances from Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger as a couple grappling with the loss of their sons. This intimate drama blends sharp character studies with a dreamlike visual style, making it a must-see for fans of thoughtful, nuanced storytelling.
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The Door in the Floor is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Tod Williams. The screenplay is based on the first third of the 1998 novel A Widow for One Year by John Irving.
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