Harry decides he must kill his wife Pat because he loves her too much to let her suffer when he leaves her. Harry and his much-younger girlfriend Kay are head over heels in love, but his best friend Richard wants to win Kay for himself.

As Harry implements his awkward plans for murdering his wife, the other characters are occupied with their own deceptions. Like Harry, they are overwhelmed by their passions, but still struggle to avoid hurting others.

Directed by
Ira Sachs

Cast
Pierce Brosnan - Richard Langley
Chris Cooper - Harry Allen
Patricia Clarkson - Pat Allen
Rachel McAdams - Kay Nesbitt
David Richmond-Peck - Tom
David Wenham - John O'Brien
Annabel Kershaw - Miss Jones
Sheila Paterson - Mrs. Walsh
Erin Boyes - Becky
Elijah St. Germain - Little Charlie
Terence Kelly - Dr. Anderson
Timothy Webber - Alvin Walters
Rebecca Codling - Photo Store Clerk
Dolores Drake - Ticket Taker
Malcolm Boddington - Well-Tailored Man

Production Co.
Charlie Guidance Productions
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Anonymous Content
Firm Films
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM)

Produced by
William Horberg
Ira Sachs
Sidney Kimmel
Alix Madigan-Yorkin
Adam Shulman
Steve Golin

Studio
Sony Pictures Classics

Writer
Ira Sachs
Oren Moverman

Music
Dickon Hinchliffe