Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Liev Schreiber

The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.

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70% liked it

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73% liked it

33 critics

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Release Date: March 26, 1999

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DVD Release Date: October 2, 2001

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  • August 15, 2009
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    I liked the movie being set in the summer of 69 with combining the moon walk and the Woodstock festival . The movie was about a love ...( read more)affair of sexually frustrated housewife, played by Diane Lane (she was so outstanding in the role) and a salesman played by Viggo Mortensen, as the Blouseman. He gave her, her own walk on the moon, the chemistry between them was so convincing and so real. I recommend this movie to everyone.
  • November 1, 2008
    Not good.
  • October 30, 2009
    A good catious movie to watch for a great home relations
  • October 20, 2009
    This was on t.v so I thought I'd give it a watch.It was pretty good,Had a an amazing story of a housewife that got tired of the "norm" and had an affair with a hippie in the summer of 1969 when WoodStock is in full blast.
    Then she deals with the troubles of her husbund finding o...( read more)ut and her children growing up.Overall well worth the watch
  • September 16, 2009
    I had never heard about this movie, it was sitting at home and this afternoon I decided to pop it in the DVD and watch it.
    I was amazed at the fact that I ended up loving the movie. Besides the fact that I am a die-hard fan of Janis and lover of the late 60s - early 70s, this mov...( read more)ie was like a delicious dessert. I enjoyed it, smiled, got mad, everything while watching it. Definitely worth the time!
  • September 15, 2009
    I will have to see this movie. Viggo is my hero
  • July 28, 2009
    Couldn't stop watching...LOVED IT-Viggio is HOT
  • June 26, 2009
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  • May 22, 2009
    Sexy. Yet, disturbing. Worth a watch, though.
  • April 18, 2009
    This was a small film, that wasn't heavily promoted, but it is an excellent film, that I do recommend! Diane Lane, is as beautiful and talented, as always. Liev Schreiber gives a wonderful performance, as well.

Critic Reviews


October 24, 2003
Marcy Dermansky, About.com

How many films are about a woman's sexual awakening? A film that puts a woman's desire before family without offering a moral judgment or offering a male fantasy? full review

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  • faeryophelia
    October 2, 2006
    Just beautiful, everyone should see it. The soundtrack is fabulous, the actors divine and there's nothing not to like about it. see it.

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