Earthly Possessions (film)

Earthly Possessions
DVD cover
Based on Earthly Possessions
by Anne Tyler
Written by Steve Rogers
Directed by James Lapine
Starring Susan Sarandon
Stephen Dorff
Theme music composer Stephen Endelman
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Sue Jett
Tony Mark
Cinematography David Franco
Editor(s) Barbara Tulliver
Running time 103 minutes
Production company(s) Rastar
HBO Pictures
Distributor HBO
Release
Original network HBO
Original release
  • March 20, 1999 (1999-03-20) (HBO)

Earthly Possessions is a 1999 American made-for-television romantic drama film starring Susan Sarandon and Stephen Dorff.[1] The film originally premiered on HBO on March 20, 1999.

Plot

An adaptation of Anne Tyler's novel of the same name about a middle aged housewife who feels her life is going nowhere, Charlotte Emory, plans to withdraw all the money from her bank account and leave her husband, a minister who has been taking her for granted for years. When a young bank robber, Jake Sims, grabs her at gunpoint, takes her hostage and they make their getaway on a bus.

References

  1. Gates, Anita (March 20, 1999). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Middle Age Crazy, and Ready to Show It". The New York Times. p. B00017.


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