Far from Heaven

2002 Todd Haynes 1h 47m ★ 7.1
Drama Romance
Far from Heaven

In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.

Cast

Julianne Moore Julianne Moore Cathy Whitaker
Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid Frank Whitaker
Dennis Haysbert Dennis Haysbert Raymond Deagan
Patricia Clarkson Patricia Clarkson Eleanor Fine
Viola Davis Viola Davis Sybil
James Rebhorn James Rebhorn Dr. Bowman
Bette Henritze Bette Henritze Mrs. Leacock
Michael Gaston Michael Gaston Stan Fine

Double Feature Pairings

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