Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.
Directed by Todd Field
age difference
fishing
arbitrary law
conductor
ex husband
single
grief
maine
based on short story
older woman younger man relationship
grieving parents
Rank
#32 in 2001·#1974 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Tom Wilkinson
Matt Fowler
Sissy Spacek
Ruth Fowler
Nick Stahl
Frank Fowler
Marisa Tomei
Natalie Strout
William Mapother
Richard Strout
Celia Weston
Katie Grinnel
Karen Allen
Marla Keyes
Frank T. Wells
Henry
Justin Ashforth
Tim Bryson
Kevin Chapman
Tim's Friend
Andrea Wright
Waitress
Veronica Cartwright
Minister on Television
Crew
Todd Field
Director
Todd Field
Screenplay
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Todd Field
Producer
Ross Katz
Producer
Ted Hope
Executive Producer
Per Melita
Production Supervisor
Daniel M. Stillman
First Assistant Director
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Popular Reviews
122 reviews
Bray
8.0★ · 04/22/26
Oh yea that’s Matt “Walk em Down” Fowler
Oh yea that’s Matt “Walk em Down” Fowler
Jmr
7.0★ · 03/25/26
i don't blame frank, girls older than u always do it better
i don't blame frank, girls older than u always do it better