Things We Lost in the Fire

2007
15
1h 58m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

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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.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.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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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

30K

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Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations

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Trivia
Release prints were shipped to some theaters under the fake title "Water".

Goofs
When Jerry is filling out his examination; he starts with his first name and then his last. However, on top of the examination, it clearly shows; Last, First, M.I. which is standard on most forms. Additionally, he uses his nickname as a first name when he should be using his legal name which is Jerald. This is likely a part of the character development to show he still has attention and focusing issues due to his addiction.

Quotes
Jerry Sunborne: Hi, my name is Jerry and I'm an addict. I've been clean for 89 days. My mind is clearer, and... I think it's getting better. Every day, a little bit. But I wanna talk about this dream I keep having. It always starts with me stealing silverware. Then I go sell it to this guy who I used to know who owned a catering service. Then with the money, I go to this place where I used to buy my drug of choice, and... he's not around. So I go to other spots, right, but for some reason, no one is around. All of Seattle is dry, and then I get that feeling... the dread... and I panic. And I start running, and it's raining, and it gets dark. And then I'm in my old apartment, and I'm thrashing right through it, looking for something I might have stashed away. And I think I'm having a seizure. And then I find a balloon hidden in my suitcase. So there I am... with a bag of junk in one hand, and the money for my next fix in the other... and I feel at total, utter peace. And I wake up. One day at a time. One day at a time. One day at a time. One day at a time. Thank you.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Elizabeth: The Golden Age/Lars and the Real Girl/Sleuth/We Own the Night/My Kid Could Paint That (2007)

Soundtracks
Sweet Jane
Written by Lou Reed
Performed by The Velvet Underground
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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Featured review

9/10

Great Story, Great Acting and Directing!!

Saw this last evening at a preview screening here in Arizona and it was a LOT heavier than the trailer leads you to believe, which, I for one, was grateful for! Granted, this is only MY opinion, but I think that Halle does some of her best work in a long time here and for me, ranks up there with Monster's Ball and Losing Isaiah. Of course, Benecio is a great pleasure to watch as always, playing the demonized friend of David Duchovny, but I think Halle rises just a notch up everything here and truly shines! The supporting cast is also really enjoyable to watch, especially John Carroll Lynch playing a next door neighbor who finds an unlikely friend in Benecio's character. Great camera work and great direction all the way around and although the film is a bit long, I am glad the director had the wisdom not to rush through the story. Great film and I cannot wait to purchase it on DVD!