Where to watch The Safety of Objects (2002) tonight
The Safety of Objects (2002) runs 2 h 1 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 57 TMDB members. In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
- Runtime
- 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- October 25, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 57 votes
- Director
- Rose Troche
- Starring
- Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Jessica Campbell, Patricia Clarkson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Safety of Objects?
- The Safety of Objects is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Safety of Objects rated?
- The Safety of Objects is rated R in the US.
- Is The Safety of Objects a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Safety of Objects?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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