Things We Lost in the Fire
“Hope comes with letting go.”
Synopsis
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.
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Things We Lost In The Fire - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-08
Top Cast
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Halle Berry
Audrey Burke
Benicio del Toro
Jerry Sunborne
David Duchovny
Steven Burke
Alison Lohman
Kelly
Omar Benson Miller
Neal
John Carroll Lynch
Howard Glassman
Alexis Llewellyn
Harper Burke
Micah Berry
Dory Burke
Sarah Dubrovsky
Spring
Liam James
Cousin Dave
Quinn Lord
Cousin Joel
Robin Weigert
Brenda
Paula Newsome
Diane
Maureen Thomas
Grandma Ginnie Burke
Patricia Harras
Howard's Wife
Vincent Foster
Distressed Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 19, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$13.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susanne Bier
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Loeb
- Original Score
- Johan Söderqvist
- Original Title
- Things We Lost in the Fire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Neal Street Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susanne Bier
Allan Loeb
Johan Söderqvist
Tom Stern
Bruce Cannon, Pernille Bech Christensen
Sam Mercer, Pippa Harris, Allan Loeb, Jeremy Kramer, Sam Mendes
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Mercer
Producer
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
Sam Mendes
Producer
Richard Sherman
Production Design
Barbara Kelly
Producer
Bruce Cannon
Editor
Susanne Bier
Director
Allan Loeb
Screenplay
Pernille Bech Christensen
Editor
Karen L. Matthews
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Things We Lost in the Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Things We Lost in the Fire about?
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.
Who directed Things We Lost in the Fire?
Things We Lost in the Fire was directed by Susanne Bier.
Who stars in Things We Lost in the Fire?
The principal cast of Things We Lost in the Fire includes Halle Berry, Benicio del Toro, David Duchovny, Alison Lohman, Omar Benson Miller.
When was Things We Lost in the Fire released and how long is it?
Things We Lost in the Fire was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Things We Lost in the Fire?
Things We Lost in the Fire had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Things We Lost in the Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Things We Lost in the Fire was composed by Johan Söderqvist.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Things We Lost in the Fire?
Things We Lost in the Fire holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).