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5.7 / 10(126 votes)IMDbR20041h 41m$2M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America, Canada

We Don't Live Here Anymore

“Why do we want what we can't have?”

Synopsis

Married couple Jack and Terry Linden are experiencing a difficult period in their relationship. When Jack decides to step outside the marriage, he becomes involved with Edith, who happens to be the wife of his best friend and colleague, Hank Evans. Learning of their partners' infidelity, Terry and Hank engage in their own extramarital affair together. Now, both marriages and friendships are on the brink of collapse.

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We Don't Live Here Anymore Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-14

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Sundance Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

August 13, 2004

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.68x ROI)

Production Budget

$3M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$2M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.68x

-$962K deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $3MWorldwide: $2M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Curran
Screenplay & Story
Andre Dubus, Larry Gross
Original Score
Lesley Barber
Original Title
We Don't Live Here Anymore
Country of Origin
United States of America, Canada
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 41m
Production Budget
$3M
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Production Studios
Front Street Productions, Renaissance Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Curran

Screenplay & Story

Andre Dubus, Larry Gross

Original Score & Music

Lesley Barber

Director of Photography

Maryse Alberti

Film Editing

Alexandre de Franceschi

Producers

Mark Ruffalo, Harvey Kahn, Naomi Watts, Jonas Goodman

Department Leadership Roster

John Curran

John Curran

Director

Andre Dubus

Writer

Larry Gross

Larry Gross

Writer

Brett Armstrong

Brett Armstrong

Stunt Coordinator

Harvey Kahn

Harvey Kahn

Producer

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Producer

Jonas Goodman

Producer

Maryse Alberti

Maryse Alberti

Director of Photography

Alexandre de Franceschi

Editor

Lesley Barber

Lesley Barber

Original Music Composer

Tony Devenyi

Production Design

Katia Stano

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)TP
United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About We Don't Live Here Anymore

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is We Don't Live Here Anymore about?

Married couple Jack and Terry Linden are experiencing a difficult period in their relationship. When Jack decides to step outside the marriage, he becomes involved with Edith, who happens to be the wife of his best friend and colleague, Hank Evans. Learning of their partners' infidelity, Terry and Hank engage in their own extramarital affair together. Now, both marriages and friendships are on the brink of collapse.

Who directed We Don't Live Here Anymore?

We Don't Live Here Anymore was directed by John Curran.

Who stars in We Don't Live Here Anymore?

The principal cast of We Don't Live Here Anymore includes Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter Krause, Naomi Watts, Sam Charles.

When was We Don't Live Here Anymore released and how long is it?

We Don't Live Here Anymore was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.

What was the box office and production budget of We Don't Live Here Anymore?

We Don't Live Here Anymore had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for We Don't Live Here Anymore?

The original motion picture soundtrack for We Don't Live Here Anymore was composed by Lesley Barber.

What is the age rating and content advisory for We Don't Live Here Anymore?

We Don't Live Here Anymore holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).