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21 Grams

21 Grams

How much does life weigh?

20037.32h 4m

Overview

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Written by Guillermo Arriaga
Produced by Robert Salerno, Alejandro González Iñárritu
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $60.4M

Top Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Paul Rivers

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Cristina Peck

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Jack Jordan

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Mary Rivers

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Michael Peck

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Marianne Jordan

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Claudia

Carly Nahon

Carly Nahon

Cathy

Claire Pakis

Claire Pakis

Laura

N

Nick Nichols

Boy

Themes & Keywords

life and deathrage and hatetransplantationfaithsuicide attemptloss of loved onewidowex-detaineenew mexicosadnesscar crashmultiple storylines

About 21 Grams

21 Grams is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of life and death, rage and hate, transplantation, faith, suicide attempt, loss of loved one. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, it stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro. Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

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