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The Land of Steady Habits

  • 20182018
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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16,656
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Ben Mendelsohn in The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
Feeling trapped in the stifling, wealthy enclave of Westport, Connecticut, Anders Hill (Ben Mendelsohn) retires from his job in finance and leaves his wife (Edie Falco) in the hopes that it will renew his lust for life. However, he's quickly faced with the startling reality of his choices; he spends his days looking for things to decorate his empty shelves, sleeping with strangers and feeling terribly lost.

Missing his ex-wife and on the outs with his troubled 27-year-old son (Thomas Mann), Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen (Charlie Tahan), sending him down a path of reckless and of deeply regrettable behavior. His shameful actions cause him to question who he is as a father and, ultimately, who he is as a person.
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After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
7.8K
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POPULARITY
16,656
1,179
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    • Director
      • Nicole Holofcener
    • Writers
      • Ted Thompson(based on the novel by)
      • Nicole Holofcener(written for the screen by)
    • Stars
      • Ben Mendelsohn
      • Natalie Gold
      • Thomas Mann
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nicole Holofcener
    • Writers
      • Ted Thompson(based on the novel by)
      • Nicole Holofcener(written for the screen by)
    • Stars
      • Ben Mendelsohn
      • Natalie Gold
      • Thomas Mann
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    • 65User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore

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    Edie Falco and Ben Mendelsohn in The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
    Ben Mendelsohn in The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
    Ben Mendelsohn in The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
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    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Anders Harris
    Natalie Gold
    Natalie Gold
    • Dana
    Thomas Mann
    Thomas Mann
    • Preston Harris
    Schecter Lee
    • ESL Man
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Helene Harris
    Mary Catherine Garrison
    Mary Catherine Garrison
    • Sandy
    Elizabeth Marvel
    Elizabeth Marvel
    • Sophie Ashford
    Victor Slezak
    Victor Slezak
    • Wes Thompson
    Annabella Rosa
    • Marlena
    Joe Allanoff
    • Ziggy
    Charlie Tahan
    Charlie Tahan
    • Charlie Ashford
    Antonio Ortiz
    Antonio Ortiz
    • Arnie
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    • Mitchell Ashford
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Donny O'Neil
    Richard Lublin
    • Rude Neighbor
    • (as Richard K Lublin)
    Victor Williams
    Victor Williams
    • Howard
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Larry Eichner
    Georgia Ximenes Lifsher
    Georgia Ximenes Lifsher
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    • Director
      • Nicole Holofcener
    • Writers
      • Ted Thompson(based on the novel by)
      • Nicole Holofcener(written for the screen by)
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    • Trivia
      After five feature films together, Catherine Keener does not appear in this sixth movie by Nicole Holofcener.
    • Goofs
      During the party scene when Anders is talking about his early retirement, the glass he is holding switches from his right hand to his left hand in the reverse shot.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Anders Hill: I used to have this vision: My life was like a web. The more webs could have coming from you, then the more important you were. But if you vanish, then the people that were in your life, they learn to rely on someone else. And then the web just remakes itself and moves on without you.

    • Connections
      Featured in CTV News at 11:30 Toronto: Episode dated 12 September 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Holly and the Ivy
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      Arranged by David Arkenstone

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    User reviews65

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    6/10
    With the feel of a series
    I enjoyed this movie. It wasn't anything fancy, it just showed a short look into a middle aged man's life. I found it had the feel of a series and I think it could have been a few episodes maybe. I liked the leads, although the son was a little flat.

    I think it explored guilt and the lost loneliness that can befall people when they've been in a marriage, but find themselves lost.
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    • Sep 19, 2018

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vùng Đất Của Những Thói Quen Cố Hữu
    • Filming locations
      • Tarrytown, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Likely Story
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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