76	METASCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 89 Ratings

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: June 23, 1995

Summary: Carol White (Julianne Moore) lives with her husband and son in suburban comfort until she collapses one day, for no apparent reason. Her condition worsens in the weeks that follow, as she suffers from coughing fits, exhaustion, and spontaneous nose bleeds, triggered by sources as disparate as car exhaust, cologne, and the sun. Failing to find any medical explanation for her maladies, her doctor refers her to a psychiatrist, who suggests that her physical ailments are psychosomatic -- a theory echoed by her callous and increasingly frustrated husband. At her wits' end, Carol withdraws to an expensive New Age retreat for sufferers of "20th century disease," where the community's guru (Peter Friedman) champions a dubious regimen of diet, climate control, introspection, and self-love.

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Runtime:	119 min
Rating:	Rated R for a sex scene and brief language
Production:	Good Machine
Genres:	Drama
Countries:	USA, UK
Language:	English
Home Release Date:	Aug 21, 2001

Director	Credit
Todd Haynes	Director

Writer	Credit
Todd Haynes	Written By

Principal Cast	Credit
Julianne Moore	Carol White
Xander Berkeley	Greg White

Cast	Credit
Allan Wasserman	Client
Chauncey Leopardi	Rory
Dean Norris	Mover
Jean St. James	Client's Wife
Jodie Markell	Anita
Julie Burgess	Aerobics Instructor
Martha Velez	Fulvia
Ronnie Farer	Barbara
Saachiko	Dry Cleaners Manager
Steven Gilborn	Dr. Hubbard
Susan Norman	Linda
Tim Gardner	Department Store Dispatcher
Wendy Haynes	Waitress

Producer	Credit
Christine Vachon	Producer
Ernest Kerns	Associate Producer
James Schamus	Executive Producer
John Hart	Executive Producer
Lauren Zalaznick	Producer
Lindsay Law	Executive Producer
Ted Hope	Executive Producer