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How much does life weigh?
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
7 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Actress (2004)
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Box office
Grossed $60.4M worldwide, about 3.0 times its $20M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Mexico
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Series
Part of Death Trilogy
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Music
Music by Gustavo Santaolalla
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Guillermo ArriagaWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 18, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Revenue
- $60.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Sean PennPaul Rivers
Naomi WattsCristina Peck
Benicio del ToroJack Jordan
Charlotte GainsbourgMary Rivers
Danny HustonMichael Peck
Melissa LeoMarianne Jordan
Clea DuVallClaudia
Carly NahonCathy
Claire PakisLaura- Nick NicholsBoy
John RubinsteinGynecologist
Eddie MarsanReverend John- Loyd Keith SalterFat Man
- Antef A. HarrisBasketball Guy
Marc MussoFreddy
Teresa DelgadoGina
Trent DeeGuard- Tony GuytonGuard #2
- Wayne E. Beech, Jr.Inmate #1
Keith Lamont JohnsonInmate #2
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