Trailer
Summary
In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 87Audiences 81GoodWatch 84
Metascore87
Letterboxd · 1.7 M ratings4.2/5
User score8.2
IMDb7.7
Box office
13×its budget
- Budget
- $14 M
- Worldwide
- $178 M
Worldwide it earned $164 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 14 min
Longer than most dramas, +25 min on the typical 109
typical 109134Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 56 more
+2Released
2005
October 22, 2005
21 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
United States
Academy Awards2006
- Directing2006Won
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)2006Won
- Music (Original Score)2006Won
- Best Picture2006Nominated
- Actor in a Leading Role2006Nominated
- Actor in a Supporting Role2006Nominated
- Actress in a Supporting Role2006Nominated
- Cinematography2006Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2005 to 2006
- Best Motion Picture, Drama2006Won
- Best Director, Motion Picture2006Won
- Best Director2005Won
- Best Screenplay2005Won
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama2006Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture2006Nominated
BAFTA Awards2005 to 2006
- Best Director2006Won
- Best Adapted Screenplay2006Won
- Best Supporting Actor2006Won
- Best Film2005Won
- Best Supporting Actor2005Won
- Best Leading Actor2006Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress2006Nominated
- Rising Star Award2006Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards2005 to 2006
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film2006Won
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing, Feature Film2005Won
Writers Guild of America Awards2006
- Best Adapted Screenplay2006Won
Producers Guild of America Awards2006
- Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture2006Won
Critics' Choice Awards2005 to 2006
- Best Director2006Won
- Best Supporting Actress2006Won
- Best Director2005Won
- Best Supporting Actress2005Won
- Best Original and Adapted Screenplay2005Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards2006
- MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance2006Won
- MTV Movie Award for Best Performance2006Won
- MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss2006Won
César Awards2007
- Best Foreign Film2007Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards2006
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2006Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture2006Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture2006Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 29 more51 people
- Heath LedgerEnnis Del Mar
- Jake GyllenhaalJack Twist
- Michelle WilliamsAlma Beers
- Anne HathawayLureen Newsome
- Randy QuaidJoe Aguirre
- Linda CardelliniCassie Cartwright
- Anna FarisLashawn Malone
- David HarbourRandall Malone
Roberta MaxwellJack's Mother
Kate MaraAlma Del Mar Jr. (age 19)
Peter McRobbieJohn Twist
Graham BeckelL.D. Newsome
Mary LiboironFayette Newsome
Scott Michael CampbellMonroe
Marty AntoniniTimmy
David TrimbleBasque
Larry ReeseJolly Minister
Valerie PlancheWaitress- VRVictor ReyesChilean Sheepherder #1
- LMLachlan MackintoshChilean Sheepherder #2
Tom CareyRodeo Clown- DBDon BlandBiker #1
Steven Cree MolisonBiker #2- DLDuval LangAnnouncer
Directing · 5
- Ang Lee Director
- Michael Hausman First Assistant Director, Executive Producer
- Karen Bédard Script Supervisor
- Brad Moerke Second Assistant Director
- Pierre Tremblay First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Larry McMurtry Screenplay, Executive Producer
- Diana Ossana Screenplay, Producer
- Annie Proulx Short Story
Production · 12
- Bill Pohlad Executive Producer
- Michael Costigan Executive Producer
- James Schamus Producer
- Avy Kaufman Casting
- Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
- Scott Ferguson Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager
Camera · 8
- Rodrigo Prieto Director of Photography
- Tim Milligan Dolly Grip
- Trevor Holbrook First Assistant "A" Camera
- Peter Wunstorf Second Unit Director of Photography, "B" Camera Operator
- John Adshead Key Grip
- Kim Olsen Key Grip
Editing · 6
- Dylan Tichenor Editor
- Geraldine Peroni Editor
- Shelby Siegel First Assistant Editor
- Tom Mayclim Negative Cutter
- Chris Hinton Color Timer
- Kimberly Saree Tomas First Assistant Editor
Sound · 23
- Gustavo Santaolalla Original Music Composer
- Eugene Gearty Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Philip Stockton Supervising Sound Editor
- Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer
- Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
- Kathy Nelson Music Supervisor
Art · 11
- Judy Becker Production Design
- Laura Ballinger Art Direction
- Patricia Cuccia Set Decoration
- Jürgen Lutze Construction Coordinator
- Justin Onofriechuk Assistant Property Master
- Catherine Davis Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Marit Allen Costume Design
- Manlio Rocchetti Makeup Department Head
- Penny Thompson Hairstylist
- Linda Melazzo Makeup Artist
- Mary-Lou Green-Benvenuti Hair Department Head
- Christine Thomson Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 1
- Louis Morin Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 5
- Christopher Porter Gaffer
- Ivan Hawkes Key Rigging Grip
- Gordon Schmidt Rigging Gaffer
- Christopher G. Sprague Gaffer
- David Vernerey Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 10
- Kirk Jarrett Stunt Coordinator
- Guy Bews Stunt Driver
- Gerry Robert Byrne Post Production Supervisor
- Joy Ellison Dialect Coach
- David Linck Unit Publicist
- Maurice Routly Special Effects Coordinator
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