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The Safety of Objects

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

6.4

2002•2h 1m

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

Photo of Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Esther Gold

Photo of Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Jim Train

Photo of Jessica Campbell

Jessica Campbell

Julie Gold

Photo of Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Annette Jennings

Photo of Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Paul Gold

Photo of Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Susan Train

Photo of Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Howard Gold

Photo of Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Randy

Photo of Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Helen Christianson

Photo of Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Sam Jennings

Photo of Alex House

Alex House

Jake Train

Photo of Charlotte Arnold

Charlotte Arnold

Sally Christianson

Photo of Andrew Airlie

Andrew Airlie

Bruce Jennings

Photo of Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Mills

Karen

Photo of Angela Vint

Angela Vint

Tina

Photo of Aaron Ashmore

Aaron Ashmore

Bobby Christianson

Photo of C. David Johnson

C. David Johnson

Wayne Christianson

Photo of Haylee Wanstall

Haylee Wanstall

Rayanne Jennings

Photo of Guinevere Turner

Guinevere Turner

Tani (voice)

Photo of Dwayne Hill

Dwayne Hill

Bill McArthur

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