A Map of the World

1999, Drama, 2h 5m

55 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Disjointed storytelling overshadows noteworthy performances. Read critic reviews

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After a friend's (Julianne Moore) child dies while in her care, a woman (Sigourney Weaver) suffers severe depression and is later accused of sexual abusing a neighbor's son.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Scott Elliott
  • Producer:
    Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
  • Writer:
    Peter Hedges
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $593.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    First Look International, Overseas Film Group
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Sigourney Weaver
Alice Goodwin
Julianne Moore
Theresa Collins
David Strathairn
Howard Goodwin
Ron Lea
Dan Collins
Arliss Howard
Paul Reverdy
Chloë Sevigny
Carole Mackessy
Louise Fletcher
Nellie Goodwin
Dara Perlmutter
Emma Goodwin
Kayla Perlmutter
Claire Goodwin
Marc Donato
Robbie Mackessy
Scott Elliott
Director
Willi Bär
Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Frank Marshall
Producer
Peter Hedges
Writer
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Audience Reviews for A Map of the World

  • Feb 28, 2009
    Wow. This movie is crazy dark.
    Sunil J Super Reviewer
  • Jan 18, 2008
    interesting true life tale, a mother acused of beating children, just after a boy dies in her pond, all great including a brave role from sigourney weaver
    scott g Super Reviewer
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