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Five Nights in Maine

Five Nights in Maine

20165.11h 22m

Overview

A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter's death.

Directed by Maris Curran
Written by Maris Curran
Produced by Maris Curran, Matthew Parker, David Oyelowo
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Top Cast

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Sherwin

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Lucinda

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Ann

Teyonah Parris

Teyonah Parris

Penelope

Hani Furstenberg

Hani Furstenberg

Fiona

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

George

Neal Lerner

Neal Lerner

John

Y

Youness Zakaria

Jamal

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved onemother-in-lawgriefguiltwoman directorestranged

About Five Nights in Maine

Five Nights in Maine is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of loss of loved one, mother-in-law, grief, guilt, woman director, estranged. Directed by Maris Curran, it stars David Oyelowo, Dianne Wiest, Rosie Perez. A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter's death.

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