Summary
Diana Watts, a high school teacher in Austin, Texas, is in the midst of an affair with one of her students, Eric Tull. As the reality of their situation forces itself upon them, Diana puts the relationship on hold. It’s only a matter of time before she gives in again to her desire; this time even more recklessly than before.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 41Audiences 44GoodWatch 42
Metascore47
Tomatometer34%
User score5.7
IMDb4.8
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings2.4/5
Audience score22%
Running time
1 h 16 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −33 min on the typical 109
typical 10976Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 39 more
+2Released
2013
September 6, 2013
13 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Hannah Fidell Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- Kim Sherman Producer
- Annell Brodeur Co-Producer
- Michelle Millette Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Andrew Droz Palermo Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Sofi Marshall Editor
Sound · 1
- Brian McOmber Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Elana Farley Production Design
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