Things We Lost in the Fire
2007·Movie
Things We Lost in the Fire fingerprint
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Hope comes with letting go.
A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.
Grief & Healing DramaFamily BondsRedemption StoryEmotional & PoignantCharacter-DrivenSupport & ConnectionDealing with LossHopeful & CatharticContemporary Drama
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Is Things We Lost in the Fire worth watching?
67
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 63).
Is Things We Lost in the Fire okay for kids?
RDrug use
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Things We Lost in the Fire plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was Things We Lost in the Fire a box office flop?
Budget$16 million
Box office$3 million
Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 18% of its budget.

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