Far From Heaven
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Todd Haynes
Michael Gaston
C C Loveheart
Lindsay Andretta
Jordan Puryear
Gregory Marlow
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
It is the fall of 1957. The Whitakers, the very picture of a suburban family, make their home in Hartford, Connecticut. Their daily existences are characterized by carefully observed family etiquette, social events, and an overall desire to keep up with the Joneses. Cathy Whitaker is the homemaker, wife and mother. Frank Whitaker is the breadwinner, husband and father. Together they have the perfect '50s life: healthy kids and social prominence. Then one night, Cathy discovers her husband's secret life and her tidy, insular world starts spinning out of control. Fearing the consequences of revealing her pain and confusion to anyone in her own social circle, she finds unexpected comfort and friendship with her African-American gardener, Raymond Deagan. Cathy's interactions with Raymond, her best friend Eleanor Fine and her maid, Sybil, reflect the upheaval in her life. Cathy is faced with choices that spur gossip within the community and change several lives forever.
Director
Todd Haynes
Cast
Michael Gaston
C C Loveheart
Lindsay Andretta
Jordan Puryear
Gregory Marlow
Julianne Moore
Barbara Garrick
Thomas Torres
James Rebhorn
Bette Henritze
Virl Andrick
Karl Schroeder
Alex Santoriello
Ryan Ward
Viola Davis
Matt Malloy
Mary Anna Klindworth
June Squibb
Nicholas Joy
Chance Kelly
Ben Moss
Mylika Davis
Kyle Smith
Brian Delate
Joe Holt
Dennis Haysbert
Blondell Cooper
Geraldine Bartlett
Jezebel Montero
Declan Baldwin
Laurent Giroux
Dennis Quaid
Susan Willis
Jonathan Mcclain
Olivia Birkelund
Kevin Carrigan
Stevie Ray Dallimore
Celia Weston
Betsy Aidem
J B Adams
Duane Mclaughlin
Lance Olds
Ted Neustadt
Jason Franklin
Ernest Rayford
Patricia Clarkson
Pamela Evans
Crew
Jody Allen
Ethan Anderson
Kelly J Baker
Declan Baldwin
Elmer Bernstein
Emilie A Bernstein
Timothy Bird
David Boulton
Pete Bucossi
Ellen Christiansen
George Clooney
David A. Cohen
Alan D'angerio
John Deblau
Joanie Diener
Deb Dyer
Lisa Edmondson
Missy Eustermann
David Franzoni
Mark Friedberg
Michael Gandsey
Marshall Garlington
Abbot Genser
Jeanne L Gilliland
Hildie Ginsberg
Bradley M Goodman
Reshma P Gopaldas
Craig Haagensen
Sandy Hamilton
Todd Haynes
Beau Holden
Michael Hyde
Thomas R Johnston
Nathan Kaproff
Claire L Kirk
Steve Kirshoff
Scott Koenig
Michael Kriston
Drew Kunin
Edward Lachman
Edward Lachman
David C. Lee
Max Lichtenstein
Elizabeth Linn
Joe Lisanti
David Lowry
James Lyons
Rick Marroquin
Jim Mcmillan
Cynthia Millar
Cynthia Millar
Nicholas R. Miller
Marnie Moore
Richard Moore
Elaine Offers
Rick Partlow
Macall Polay
Sandy Powell
Jonathan Raymond
Frank Renella
Eric Robison
Peter Rogness
Laura Rosenthal
Mike S Ryan
Leslie Shatz
Brad Simpson
John Sloss
Checkers Smith
Steven Soderbergh
Katina Sossiadis
Koula Sossiadis
Edward Tejada
Ginger Thatcher
Eric Thompson
Peter Thorell
Christine Vachon
Daniel Wagner
Dan Wallin
Holly Watson
John Marcum Wells
Joseph White
James Willetts
Lee Wimer
Patrick Winters
Patrick Winters
Susan J. Wright
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Nominations
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Original Screenplay
Best Score
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Co-winner of the 2002 award for Best Supporting Actor (Dennis Haysbert), shared with Chris Cooper ("Adaptation"), by the Washington D.C. Film Critics.
Nominated for the 2002 award for Best Original Screenplay by the Writer's Guild of America (WGA).
Nominated for the 2002 Best Film by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards.
Nominated for two 2002 Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) awards, including Best Actress (Julianne Moore) and Best Supporting Actor (Dennis Quaid).
Winner of four 2002 awards from the New York Film Critics Circle including: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Dennis Quaid), and Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Clarkson).
Winner of six 2002 awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association including: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Julianne Moore), Best Supporting Actor (Dennis Quaid), Best Original Score and Best Cinematography.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Actress (Julianne Moore) at the Venice International Film Festival.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Actress (Julianne Moore) by the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Also nominated for Best Picture.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Actress (Julianne Moore) by the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Actress (Julianne Moore) by the Toronto Film Critics Association.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Actress (Julianne Moore) by the Washington D.C. Film Critics.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Actress (Julianne Moore) from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Director (Todd Haynes) by the San Francisco Film Critics Circle.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Original Screenplay (Todd Haynes) by the Seattle Film Critics.
Winner of three 2002 awards from the Seattle Film Critics includings: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress (Julianne Moore).
Winner of two 2002 awards from the National Society of Film Critics, including: Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Clarkson) and Best Cinematography (Ed Lachman).
Winner of two 2002 awards from the Online Film Critics Society, including Best Actress (Julianne Moore) and Best Supporting Actor (Dennis Quaid).
Released in United States Fall November 8, 2002
Expanded Release in United States November 15, 2002
Released in United States on Video April 1, 2003
Released in United States 2002
Released in United States March 2005
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (out of competition) August 29 - September 8, 2002.
Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival March 11-19, 2005.
CFI color
Released in United States Fall November 8, 2002
Expanded Release in United States November 15, 2002
Released in United States on Video April 1, 2003
Released in United States 2002 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (out of competition) August 29 - September 8, 2002.)
Released in United States March 2005 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival March 11-19, 2005.)
Co-winner of the 2002 award for Best Actress (Julianne Moore) from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
