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The Door in the Floor

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
17K
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Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges in The Door in the Floor (2004)
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Psychological DramaComedyDrama

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

  • Director
    • Tod Williams
  • Writers
    • John Irving
    • Tod Williams
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Kim Basinger
    • Jon Foster
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tod Williams
    • Writers
      • John Irving
      • Tod Williams
    • Stars
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Kim Basinger
      • Jon Foster
    • 141User reviews
    • 142Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast28

    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Ted Cole
    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Marion Cole
    Jon Foster
    Jon Foster
    • Eddie O'Hare
    Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    • Ruth Cole
    Larry Pine
    Larry Pine
    • Interviewer
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Minty O'Hare
    Harvey Loomis
    • Dr. Loomis
    Bijou Phillips
    Bijou Phillips
    • Alice
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Evelyn Vaughn
    Mike S. Ryan
    • Reception Fan
    Libby Langdon
    • Woman at Reception
    Louis Arcella
    Louis Arcella
    • Eduardo Gomez
    Robert LuPone
    Robert LuPone
    • Mendelssohn
    Rachel Style
    • Bookstore Assistant
    Amanda Posner
    • Frame Shop Clerk
    Donna Murphy
    Donna Murphy
    • Frame Shop Owner
    Marion McCorry
    • Bookstore Customer
    Kristina Valada-Viars
    Kristina Valada-Viars
    • Effie
    • Director
      • Tod Williams
    • Writers
      • John Irving
      • Tod Williams
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The painting of "The Door in the Floor" was actually painted by Jeff Bridges.
    • Goofs
      The flashback scene in the car with the boys is supposed to take place during a heavy snow fall, and the back window and tail lights of the car are supposed to be covered with snow, but the window is completely clear.
    • Quotes
      • Ted Cole: Everything in fiction is a tool: pain, betrayal, even death. These are, you know, these are like, uh, different colors on a painter's palette. You need to use them.
    • Connections
      Featured in Anatomy of a Scene: The Door in the Floor (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Still Care
      Performed by B&D
      Written by Brnja Sigurdarttir and Drifa Sigurdarttir
      Courtesy of KGM Entertainment Group

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 6, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Focus Features (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Giriş Kapısı
    • Filming locations
      • East Hampton, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • This Is That Productions
      • Revere Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,854,624
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $456,876
      • Jul 18, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,715,067
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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