Directed by:
Todd HaynesScreenplay:
Todd HaynesCinematography:
Alex NepomniaschyComposer:
Ed TomneyCast:
Julianne Moore, Xander Berkeley, Susan Norman, April Grace, Jodie Markell, Lorna Scott, James Le Gros, Dean Norris, Chauncey Leopardi, Janel Moloney (more)Plots(1)
Carol White (Julianne Moore) is a mousy housewife living the affluent life in the San Fernando Valley when, over the span of a few months, she begins to develop debilitating sensitivities to her environment. A permanent at the hair salon makes her nose bleed and her skin go bad, exhaust from a truck causes her to cough violently, she's allergic to the new couch, goes into seizures at the dry cleaner's. No one understands or credits her condition, least of all her husband or family physician. But the symptoms worsen, and Carol eventually discovers others who suffer from similar environmental illnesses. She checks into a desert spa that caters to those in her predicament, and the staff regales her with touchy-feely, infomercial-style affirmations. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Julianne Moore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/933/162933836_17da45.jpg)
Julianne Moore
USA
Best movies:
The Fugitive (1993)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Magnolia (1999)
![Xander Berkeley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269422_592eed.jpg)
Xander Berkeley
USA
Best movies:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Heat (1995)
The Rock (1996)
Susan Norman
Best movies:
Safe (1995)
Poison (1991)
Knight Rider 2000 (1991) (TV movie)
![April Grace](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277461_325760.jpg)
April Grace
USA
Jodie Markell
USA
Best movies:
Mystery Train (1989)
Twelve and Holding (2005)
Hollywood Ending (2002)
![Lorna Scott](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/103/161103371_0230e5.jpg)
Lorna Scott
Best movies:
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
Ghost World (2001)
Columbo (1971) (series)
![James Le Gros](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/777/162777680_1433a4.png)
James Le Gros
USA
Best movies:
Enemy of the State (1998)
Living in Oblivion (1995)
Zodiac (2007)
![Dean Norris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/583/166583294_566d84.jpg)
Dean Norris
USA
Best movies:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Gattaca (1997)
Chauncey Leopardi
Best movies:
The Sandlot (1993)
Safe (1995)
Casper (1995)
![Janel Moloney](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/879/161879013_205460.jpg)
Janel Moloney
USA
Best movies:
Bang, Bang, You're Dead (2002) (TV movie)
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020) (TV movie)
The Leisure Seeker (2017)
![Jessica Harper](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/908/161908082_5fcce2.jpg)
Jessica Harper
USA
Best movies:
Love and Death (1975)
Minority Report (2002)
Taking Off (1971)
![Peter Friedman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/124/120/124120266_abfb40.jpg)
Peter Friedman
USA
Best movies:
Side Effects (2013)
Prince of the City (1981)
The Messenger (2009)
James Lyons
USA
Best movies:
Swoon (1992)
Safe (1995)
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
John Apicella
Best movies:
Point Break (1991)
Dad (1989)
Safe (1995)
Kate McGregor-Stewart
USA
Best movies:
The Addams Family (1991)
The Bedroom Window (1987)
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982)
Peter Crombie
USA
Best movies:
Se7en (1995)
The Doors (1991)
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Mary Carver
USA
Best movies:
From Here to Eternity (1953)
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
Bigger Than Life (1956)
Rio Hackford
USA
Best movies:
Trumbo (2015)
Pretty Woman (1990)
Deja Vu (2006)
![Steven Gilborn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/672/161672868_c61de3.jpg)
Steven Gilborn
USA
Best movies:
Private Parts (1997)
Columbo (1971) (series)
Safe (1995)