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We Don't Live Here Anymore

We Don't Live Here Anymore

Why do we want what we can't have?

20045.61h 41m

Overview

Married couple Jack and Terry Linden are experiencing a difficult period in their relationship. When Jack decides to step outside the marriage, he becomes involved with Edith, who happens to be the wife of his best friend and colleague, Hank Evans. Learning of their partners' infidelity, Terry and Hank engage in their own extramarital affair together. Now, both marriages and friendships are on the brink of collapse.

Directed by John Curran
Written by Andre Dubus, Larry Gross
Produced by Naomi Watts, Jonas Goodman, Harvey Kahn
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Jack Linden

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Terry Linden

Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Hank Evans

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Edith Evans

S

Sam Charles

Sean Linden

G

Ginger Page

Natasha Linden

Jennifer Mawhinney

Jennifer Mawhinney

Audrey

J

Jennifer Bishop

Sharon Evans

Amber Rothwell

Amber Rothwell

Lauren

Meg Roe

Meg Roe

Lollipop Girl

Themes & Keywords

adulteryinfidelityloyaltymarriageforbidden loveunfaithfulness

About We Don't Live Here Anymore

We Don't Live Here Anymore is a drama, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of adultery, infidelity, loyalty, marriage, forbidden love, unfaithfulness. Directed by John Curran, it stars Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter Krause. Married couple Jack and Terry Linden are experiencing a difficult period in their relationship. When Jack decides to step outside the marriage, he becomes involved with Edith, who happens to be the wife of his best friend and colleague, Hank Evans. Learning of their partners' infidelity, Terry and Hank engage in their own extramarital affair together. Now, both marriages and friendships are on the brink of collapse.

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