Married Life

directed by Ira Sachs
Category: "Suspense"
Year of Release:2007
Date Added:05/06/2009
Date Watched:05/06/2009
Description:Harry (Chris Cooper) has a good marriage with Pat (Patricia Clarkson). But he's also having an affair with Kay (Rachel McAdams). Harry introduces Kay to his friend Richard (Pierce Brosnan) who soon falls in love with her and determines to steal her away from Harry. Meanwhile, Harry wants to leave Pat but doesn't want to hurt her, so he decides to poison her, not realizing she's also having an affair with a neighbor. On the night that Harry tries to poison Pat, he also discovers that Kay would rather be with Richard. He hurries home, expecting to find Pat dead, but it turns out she didn't take the medicine containing the poison because she was with her boyfriend. Harry gets rid of the poison. He and Pat decide to stay together and be happy. Richard marries Kay.
My Rating:6

Reviews for Married Life

Review - Married Life

Pretty good. A bit slow-moving. I was sorry to see Harry get away with his attempted poisoning and his affair and Pat get away with her affair. I was rooting for Richard and Kay to get together. Contained a lot of dark humor.
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