Why do we want what we can't have?
Married couple Jack and Terry Linden are experiencing a difficult period in their relationship. When Jack decides to step outside the marriage, he becomes involved with Edith, who happens to be the wife of his best friend and colleague, Hank Evans. Learning of their partners' infidelity, Terry and Hank engage in their own extramarital affair together. Now, both marriages and friendships are on the brink of collapse.
John Curran
Director
Andre Dubus
Writer
Larry Gross
Writer

Mark Ruffalo
Jack Linden

Laura Dern
Terry Linden

Peter Krause
Hank Evans

Naomi Watts
Edith Evans
Sam Charles
Sean Linden
Ginger Page
Natasha Linden

Jennifer Mawhinney
Audrey
Jennifer Bishop
Sharon Evans

Amber Rothwell
Lauren
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