The Door in the Floor Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

The Door in the Floor

Release Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Director: Tod Williams

Starring: Jeff Bridges • Kim Basinger • Mimi Rogers • Bijou Phillips • Elle Fanning

R Drama 1 hr, 51 m

2 / 5.0

36% WILL SEE 64% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in the beach community of East Hampton, New York, the film chronicles one pivotal summer in the lives of famous children's books author Ted Cole (Jeff Bridges) and his beautiful wife Marion (Kim Basinger). Their once-great marriage has been strained by tragedy. The Coles lovingly parent their surviving child, bright 4-year-old Ruth (Elle Fanning), who takes everything in stride as perhaps only a child can. But Marion's equation of love with loss, coupled with Ted's infidelities, points towards a much-needed change in the relationship. That may come in the form of Eddie O'Hare (Jon Foster), the young man Ted hires to work as his summer assistant – and, Ted hopes, the catalyst to invigorate the Coles' bond of marriage. Eddie idolizes Ted, but Ted's erratic work habits soon leave Eddie to his own devices. Marion becomes an object of desire for Eddie, rekindling in her some surprising emotions as a mother and as a woman. To Eddie's surprise and delight, his yearning is potently reciprocated. As he becomes passionately entwined with the seemingly fragile yet increasingly bold Marion, Eddie comes to realize that, similarly, Ted's surface fecklessness hides something deeper within. As the summer draws to a close, Marion and Ted must make difficult decisions about the future of their family. Adapted from John Irving's best-selling novel "A Widow for One Year."

Drama Romance

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Who stars in The Door in the Floor – Cast List

Jeff Bridges
TRON: Ares, Tron: Legacy
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Kim Basinger
The Nice Guys, While She Was Out
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Mimi Rogers
Abandoned, Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
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Bijou Phillips
Hostel: Part II, You Are Here
Elle Fanning
Predator: Badlands, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
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Stefanie Bari
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Claire Beckman
J
Jon Foster
Mr. Jones, The Informers
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Donna Murphy
Tangled, Higher Ground
J
John Rothman
United 93
R
Rachel Style
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Kristina Valada-Viars

Who is making The Door in the Floor – Crew List

A look at The Door in the Floor behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tod Williams last helmed Cell and Paranormal Activity 2.

Director: Tod Williams
Screenwriters: John Irving
Tod Williams
Producers: Anne Carey
Michael Corrente
Ted Hope

Studio: Focus Features
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Door in the Floor

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed The Door in the Floor movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong sexuality, graphic images, and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 51 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Door in the Floor Release Date: When was the film released?

The Door in the Floor was released in on Wednesday, July 14 , 2004. There were one other movie released on the same date, including Reconstruction.