Jessica Campbell

Every two years the senior members of the Wo Shing Triad, the oldest gang in Hong Kong, elect an up-and-coming younger boss as their chairman. This year the two candidates are polar opposites forcing everyone to pick sides.

Four intersecting tales shed light on the difficult lives of suburbanites, including the story of a woman who nurses her comatose son.

Starring Glenn Close and featuring an all-star cast, THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS is adapted from A.M. Homes' short-story collection of the same title. A series of overlapping stories about four suburban families facing different challenges. Esther Gold's life is consumed by caring for her comatose son; Jim Train (Dermot Mulroney) is sent into a tailspin when he's passed over for a promotion; Annette Jennings' (Patricia Clarkson) family, including daughter Sam (Kristen Stewart) is struggling in the wake of her divorce; Helen Christianson (Mary Kay Place) is determined to shake up her mundane life. Rounding out the all-star cast is Moira Kelly, Robert Klein and Timothy Olyphant.

Four suburban families deal with life's maladies. The all star cast includes Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Joshua Jackson and others, directed by Rose Troche.