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We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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We Don't Live Here Anymore is a 2004 romantic drama directed by John Curran, starring Peter Krause, Laura Dern and Naomi Watts. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $3.4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2005. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
worldwide gross
$3.4M
award nomination
1
Metascore
66
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We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
John Curran
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$3M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is We Don't Live Here Anymore About?

The premise of We Don't Live Here Anymore without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A seismic event disrupts the peaceful atmosphere of Prominence High School and its surrounding community. When two teenage boys become involved in a sensitive controversy, the repercussions extend far beyond the school, impacting the lives of many residents and revealing hidden tensions within the small town. The drama explores themes of morality, responsibility, and the fragility of community bonds.

We Don't Live Here Anymore Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • infidelity
  • extramarital affair
  • adultery
  • scantily clad female
  • cheating wife
  • unfaithful wife
  • voyeurism
  • coitus
  • sex in bed
  • panties pulled down
  • sex with clothes on
  • lust
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  • female nudity
  • fellatio
  • drunkenness
  • love rectangle
  • sex standing up
  • outdoor sex
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • crying woman
  • sex with husband's best friend
  • sex with best friend's wife
  • cheating husband
  • couple cheating on each other with another couple
  • sex with best friend's husband
  • unhappy wife
  • sexually dissatisfied wife
  • unhappy marriage
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • man in love with his best friend's wife
  • womanizer
  • teacher's office
  • wife suspects husband of cheating
  • romance drama
  • new yorker magazine
  • unfaithful husband
  • published writer
  • jogging partner
  • rear entry sex
  • husband takes revenge on wife
  • standing sex
  • transgression
  • creative writing class
  • creative writing lecture
  • hypocrisy
  • literature professor
  • competative man
  • packing a suitcase
  • impotence
  • friendship destroyed
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Cast & crew

We Don't Live Here Anymore Cast

Peter Krause leads the cast, with Laura Dern and Naomi Watts. Directed by John Curran; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from John Curran

More films directed by John Curran, best-rated first: Tracks, Praise, The Painted Veil and Chappaquiddick.

Full filmography
Ratings

We Don't Live Here Anymore Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave We Don't Live Here Anymore 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

Plot

We Don't Live Here Anymore Plot Summary

What happens in We Don't Live Here Anymore from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jack Linden and Hank Evans are two close friends working as literature professors at a local university, each navigating the complexities of their intertwined lives. One fateful evening, they host a dinner party with their wives, Terry and Edith. However, amidst the chatter and laughter, clandestine truths begin to unravel. During a seemingly innocent trip to fetch beer, Jack and Edith are discovered to be entangled in a romantic affair, a revelation that complicates the evening’s carefree atmosphere. Upon returning home, a drunken Terry fiercely accuses Jack of deceit, insinuating that the beer run was merely a sham. Jack vehemently denies any wrongdoing but is temporarily ousted from his own home, a moment thick with tension and accusations.

Full summary

The whole story of We Don't Live Here Anymore, scene by scene

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Box office

We Don't Live Here Anymore Box Office & Budget

We Don't Live Here Anymore grossed $3.4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $2 million came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (39%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.4M

1.1× its budget

US & Canada
$2M
International
$1.3M
Budget
$3M
US & Canada 61% Rest of the world 39%
Awards

We Don't Live Here Anymore Awards & Nominations

We Don't Live Here Anymore earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2005.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

We Don't Live Here Anymore Trailers & Videos

The trailer of We Don't Live Here Anymore.

We Don't Live Here Anymore Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know We Don't Live Here Anymore?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What subject do Jack and Hank teach at the university?

Details

We Don't Live Here Anymore Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Tentação” and “Ya no somos dos”.

Also known as
  • Tentação
  • Ya no somos dos
  • Le chemin de nos foyers
  • 偷夫换妻
  • I giochi dei grandi
  • Se barátság, se szerelem (Már nem lakunk itt)
  • Мы здесь больше не живём
  • אהבה במקום אחר
  • Wir leben nicht mehr hier
  • Aşk Artık Burada Oturmuyor
  • Už tady nežijeme
  • 우린 어디에도 살지 않는다
+3 more
  • We don't live here anymore, ჩვენ აქ აღარ ვცხოვრობთ
  • Już tu nie mieszkamy
  • 爱不再回来

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FAQ

We Don't Live Here Anymore FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of We Don't Live Here Anymore, each answered in a sentence.

How long is We Don't Live Here Anymore?

We Don't Live Here Anymore runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was We Don't Live Here Anymore released?

We Don't Live Here Anymore was released on August 13, 2004.

Who directed We Don't Live Here Anymore?

We Don't Live Here Anymore was directed by John Curran.

More films by John Curran

Who is in the cast of We Don't Live Here Anymore?

We Don't Live Here Anymore stars Peter Krause, Laura Dern and Naomi Watts, among 4 credited actors.

How much did We Don't Live Here Anymore make at the box office?

We Don't Live Here Anymore grossed $3.4 million worldwide ($2 million domestic, $1.3 million international) on a budget of $3 million.

How is We Don't Live Here Anymore rated?

We Don't Live Here Anymore has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Was We Don't Live Here Anymore nominated for any awards?

We Don't Live Here Anymore received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does We Don't Live Here Anymore have a post-credit scene?

No. We Don't Live Here Anymore has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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