DRAMA . 2008 . 1h 30m . 5.1/10

A Quiet Little Marriage_

"You call it madness, but they call it love."

A Quiet Little Marriage is the love story of Dax and Olive, who manage to find harmony even as they juggle family, romance and intimacy, but that all changes the night she asks him for a baby. Writer/director Mo Perkins’ intense and profound, raw feature debut is laced with sly humor, exquisitely rendered characters, and a pitch-perfect emotional honesty.

Starring Cy Carter, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Jimmi Simpson
5.1/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
2008
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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You call it madness, but they call it love.

A Quiet Little Marriage is the love story of Dax and Olive, who manage to find harmony even as they juggle family, romance and intimacy, but that all changes the night she asks him for a baby. Writer/director Mo Perkins’ intense and profound, raw feature debut is laced with sly humor, exquisitely rendered characters, and a pitch-perfect emotional honesty.

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Cast
Cy Carter stars as Dax in A Quiet Little Marriage.
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Year context
A Quiet Little Marriage was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
A Quiet Little Marriage is the love story of Dax and Olive, who manage to find harmony even as they juggle family, romance and intimacy, but that all changes...
A Quiet Little Marriage is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (20)

Cy Carter
Cy Carter
Dax
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Olive
Jimmi Simpson
Jimmi Simpson
Jackson
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
Bruce
Charlie Day
Charlie Day
Adam
Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey
Monique
Lucy DeVito
Lucy DeVito
Sylvia
Rita Taggart
Rita Taggart
Nurse Green
IM
Ian McConnel
Henry
Charlotte Chanler
Charlotte Chanler
Alice
AC
Ashley Curtis
Sammy
LR
Leslie Rishkofsk
Lady in Store
DJ
Dillon James McIntire
Fight Kid #1
BB
Bradley Bolek
Fight Kid #2
WA
Wendell Anderson
Pharmacist
TM
Tamara Maloney
Pharmacy Shopper
VR
Victor Rivera
Boy Outside Store
Estephania LeBaron
Estephania LeBaron
Doctor
GL
Grace Lee
ER Doctor
Jenny Phagan
Jenny Phagan
ER Nurse

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (7 votes)

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What is A Quiet Little Marriage about?
A Quiet Little Marriage is the love story of Dax and Olive, who manage to find harmony even as they juggle family, romance and intimacy, but that all changes the night she asks him for a baby. Writer/director Mo Perkins’ intense and profound, raw feature debut is laced with sly humor, exquisitely rendered characters, and a pitch-perfect emotional honesty.
How long is A Quiet Little Marriage?
A Quiet Little Marriage has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in A Quiet Little Marriage?
The cast of A Quiet Little Marriage includes Cy Carter, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Jimmi Simpson, Michael O'Neill, Charlie Day.
What is the rating of A Quiet Little Marriage?
A Quiet Little Marriage has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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