21 Grams

Theatrical Release Date: 2003 11 21 (USA - Limited) / 2003 12 26 (USA)

UPC: 025192070433

Studio: Universal Studios

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse]

Summary: Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonz?lez I??rritu makes his first English-language feature with the downbeat drama 21 Grams. Set in an unnamed U.S. urban center, the film uses a nonlinear structure to piece together the intertwined lives of three very different people. Paul (Sean Penn) is a math teacher with a heart problem and a troubled marriage to British wife Mary (Charlotte Gainsbourg). Christine (Naomi Watts) is a former drug addict who lives with her husband, Michael (Danny Huston), and her daughters. Jack (Benicio del Toro) is a born-again Christian with a wife (Melissa Leo) who has stood by him since his days as a criminal. Following a tragic accident, the three main characters are thrown into each other's lives. 21 Grams was shown in competition at the 2003 Venice International Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Category: Drama

Awards: Best Actress – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actor - Runner-up – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up) – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up) – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actress – Screen Actors Guild Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion – Screen Actors Guild Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – National Board of Review Best Actor – National Board of Review Volpi Cup for Best Actor – Venice International Film Festival Best Screenplay – Chicago Film Critics Association Best Actress – Chicago Film Critics Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion – Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor – Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor – Screen Actors Guild Best Actress - Runner-up – National Society of Film Critics

21 Grams

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 05/18/2010

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS Digital Theater Systems

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- 21 Grams [Collector's Edition]
1. Mom Is Waiting for Us [4:03]
2. So This Is Death's Waiting Room? [3:12]
3. Jesus Is Our Hope [4:04]
4. Call an Ambulance [3:09]
5. Washing the Past [4:01]
6. There's No Hitting in This House [3:39]
7. Nobody Saw Him [4:39]
8. Have You Been Drinking? [4:39]
9. Heart-to-Heart [7:03]
10. Duty Bound [4:43]
11. The First Day of My New Life [2:13]
12. Life Does Not Go On [4:19]
13. Original Owner [2:55]
14. Bled Dry [2:02]
15. God Even Knows When a Single Hair Moves... [2:09]
16. Going to Heaven [2:46]
17. Your Friend [3:38]
18. Did You Bring What I Asked You For? [2:40]
19. Making Plans [4:38]
20. Coming Home [4:07]
21. Hidden Numbers [1:39]
22. You Shouldn't Have Done It [4:13]
23. Can I See You Again? [3:40]
24. A Good Heart [11:33]
25. Lack of Evidence [3:48]
26. Daddy, a Pigeon! [3:32]
27. Despair [1:55]
28. Red Shoelaces [4:12]
29. You're Pregnant [:56]
30. How Many Times? [5:06]
31. 21 Grams [2:43]
32. End Titles [6:18]

Perry Seibert

Thanks to strong acting and a solid screenplay, 21 Grams is intellectually and emotionally compelling, even as the editing style hinders it from being as engaging as it could be. Guillermo Arriaga's script for Alejandro Gonz?lez I??rritu's 21 Grams was written chronologically, but with the knowledge that the story line would be fractured in the editing room. There are no bad scenes in the film. The actors all bring a gravitas to the material that grounds the film in what feels like truth, if not necessarily reality. Benicio Del Toro uses his expressive physical presence to reveal his character's inner conflict, effectively communicating a variety of inner states with little more than his posture. While Naomi Watts' character suffers the most in the film, she expresses an inner strength even in her most defeated moments that keeps the character compelling. Although she endures the most horrible life events, she is the one that seems most able to survive. She never loses control, she simply is so worn down that she begins to make bad decisions. Sean Penn is saddled with the most difficult role of the three, as his character is little more than a plot device. His survivor's guilt drives the story forward, but there are so many other actions for which the man should feel guilty that the character loses a three-dimensionality that the other two possess. Despite its fractured narrative, 21 Grams is at heart an old-fashioned melodrama. By aggressively chopping up the order that the events in the film are presented to the audience, I??rritu sacrifices letting the three main characters' emotional arcs affect the viewer. However, the style does succeed in keeping the audience in the moment of each of the scenes, something that might be difficult for an audience member if he or she were feeling overwhelmed by the many tragic events that precede any given scene. I??rritu may enjoy telling a story in this way, but he does not allow his audience to feel the full weight of 21 Grams. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Teresa Delgado  Actor 
Eddie Marsan  Actor 
Marc Musso  Actor 
Ted Hope  Executive Producer 
Gustavo Santaolalla  Composer (Music Score) 
Robert Salerno  Producer 
Alejandro González Iñárritu  Director 
Alejandro González Iñárritu  Producer 
Guillermo Arriaga  Screenwriter 
Sean Penn  Actor 
Benicio Del Toro  Actor 
Naomi Watts  Actor 
Charlotte Gainsbourg  Actor 
Melissa Leo  Actor 
Clea Duvall  Actor 
Danny Huston  Actor 
Paul Calderon  Actor 

Country: USA