Movie · Drama · Romance

Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore (Children of Men, Boogie Nights) and Dennis Quaid (Smart People, The Day After Tomorrow) star in this seductive story of a seemingly perfect family, and the forbidden desires that threaten to tear them apart. Cathy Whitaker (Moore) has it all-a lovely home, two wonderful children and a handsome husband (Quaid), who is successfully climbing the corporate ladder. But Cathy's idyllic existence is just an illusion, and she is eventually forced to choose between living a lie or following her heart.

2002 · 1h 47m
Director Todd Haynes

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Far from Heaven

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Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore (Children of Men, Boogie Nights) and Dennis Quaid (Smart People, The Day After Tomorrow) star in this seductive story of a seemingly perfect family, and the forbidden desires that threaten to tear them apart. Cathy Whitaker (Moore) has it all-a lovely home, two wonderful children and a handsome husband (Quaid), who is successfully climbing the corporate ladder. But Cathy's idyllic existence is just an illusion, and she is eventually forced to choose between living a lie or following her heart.

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Average 8.6
Reviews 222
Fresh 193
Rotten 29

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Studio
Focus Features
Released
2002
Run Time
1 hr 47 min
Rated
M Contains adult themes.
Regions of Origin
United States, France
© 2002 Killer Films. All Rights Reserved

Languages

Original Audio
English, French (Canada)
Audio

English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.