The Safety of Objects (2002)

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

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.

• Released: 2002-10-25
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 1m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 57 votes

Directed by Rose Troche.

Top cast

• Glenn Close as Esther Gold
• Dermot Mulroney as Jim Train
• Jessica Campbell as Julie Gold
• Patricia Clarkson as Annette Jennings
• Joshua Jackson as Paul Gold
• Moira Kelly as Susan Train
• Robert Klein as Howard Gold
• Timothy Olyphant as Randy
• Mary Kay Place as Helen Christianson
• Kristen Stewart as Sam Jennings

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Safety of Objects

• United States: stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Sundance Now Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Sundance Now Apple TV channel

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