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Things We Lost in the Fire

Things We Lost in the Fire

Hope comes with letting go.

20076.61h 53m

Overview

A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.

Directed by Susanne Bier
Written by Allan Loeb
Produced by Sam Mercer, Sam Mendes, Barbara Kelly
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $2.8M

Top Cast

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Audrey Burke

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Jerry Sunborne

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Steven Burke

Alison Lohman

Alison Lohman

Kelly

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Neal

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Howard Glassman

Alexis Llewellyn

Alexis Llewellyn

Harper Burke

Micah Berry

Micah Berry

Dory Burke

S

Sarah Dubrovsky

Spring

Liam James

Liam James

Cousin Dave

Themes & Keywords

funeralloss of loved onewidowheroinsadnessjunkiebeautycharitysubstitutebest friendwoman directoranxiouscautionarydramaticapatheticappreciativecomplicatedenragedtragic

About Things We Lost in the Fire

Things We Lost in the Fire is a drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of funeral, loss of loved one, widow, heroin, sadness, junkie. Directed by Susanne Bier, it stars Halle Berry, Benicio del Toro, David Duchovny. A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.

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