In the Bedroom (2001)
Kernel Score: 76% · 395 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2001-11-23
Runtime: 131 minutes
Where to watch In the Bedroom
- Rent: Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.
In the Bedroom parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that In the Bedroom is an R-rated drama centered on grief and tragedy within a family after an affair leads to violence.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Family tragedy involving grief and implied violent loss drives the plot.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Tom Wilkinson as Matt Fowler
- Sissy Spacek as Ruth Fowler
- Nick Stahl as Frank Fowler
- Marisa Tomei as Natalie Strout
- William Mapother as Richard Strout
- William Wise as Willis Grinnel
- Celia Weston as Katie Grinnel
- Karen Allen as Marla Keyes
- Frank T. Wells as Henry
- W. Clapham Murray as Carl
In the Bedroom FAQ
Is In the Bedroom good?
In the Bedroom has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 395 audience ratings.
Where can I watch In the Bedroom?
In the US you can rent it from Google Play and YouTube.
Is In the Bedroom OK for kids?
In the Bedroom is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that In the Bedroom is an R-rated drama centered on grief and tragedy within a family after an affair leads to violence.
What movies are like In the Bedroom?
If you liked In the Bedroom, try Manchester by the Sea, The Judge, To Kill a Mockingbird and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.