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The Door in the Floor
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The Door in the Floor

2004-07-18 · 111 min · ★ 6.1

Drama

A writer's young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss's disintegrating household.

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Directors
Tod Williams
Production companies
Focus Features, Revere Pictures, This is that
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,500,000
Revenue
USD 6,715,067

Top Cast

Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesTed Cole
Kim BasingerKim BasingerMarion Cole
Jon FosterJon FosterEddie O'Hare
Mimi RogersMimi RogersEvelyn Vaughn
Elle FanningElle FanningRuth Cole
Bijou PhillipsBijou PhillipsAlice
Larry PineLarry PineIntervistatore
John RothmanJohn RothmanMinty O'Hare
Harvey LoomisDr. Loomis
Libby LangdonLibby Langdondonna alla Reception
Louis ArcellaLouis ArcellaEduardo Gomez
Robert LuPoneRobert LuPoneMendelssohn
Rachel StyleBookstore Assistant
Donna MurphyDonna MurphyFrame Shop Owner
Claire BeckmanClaire BeckmanMrs. Mountsier
Charlie RoseCharlie RoseHimself (uncredited)
Marion McCorryMarion McCorryBookstore Customer
Kristina Valada-ViarsKristina Valada-ViarsEffie

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