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DRAMA . 2004 . 1h 51m . 6.1/10

The Door in the Floor_

"The most dangerous secrets are the ones we're afraid to tell ourselves."

The lives of Ted and Marion Cole are thrown into disarray when their two adolescent sons die in a car wreck. Marion withdraws from Ted and Ruth, the couple's daughter. Ted, a well-known writer, hires as his assistant a student named Eddie, who looks oddly similar to one of the Coles' dead sons. The couple separate, and Marion begins an affair with Eddie, while Ted has a dalliance with his neighbor Evelyn.

Starring Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Jon Foster
Box Office $6.7M
6.1/10
Rating
$6.7M
Box Office
1h 51m
Runtime
2004
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-10% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The most dangerous secrets are the ones we're afraid to tell ourselves.

The lives of Ted and Marion Cole are thrown into disarray when their two adolescent sons die in a car wreck. Marion withdraws from Ted and Ruth, the couple's daughter. Ted, a well-known writer, hires as his assistant a student named Eddie, who looks oddly similar to one of the Coles' dead sons. The couple separate, and Marion begins an affair with Eddie, while Ted has a dalliance with his neighbor Evelyn.

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Box office
The Door in the Floor earned $6.7M against a $7.5M budget.
Cast
Jeff Bridges stars as Ted Cole in The Door in the Floor.
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Year context
The Door in the Floor was released 22 years ago in 2004.
The Door in the Floor is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

CAST (18)

Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Ted Cole
Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger
Marion Cole
Jon Foster
Jon Foster
Eddie O'Hare
Mimi Rogers
Mimi Rogers
Evelyn Vaughn
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning
Ruth Cole
Bijou Phillips
Bijou Phillips
Alice
Larry Pine
Larry Pine
Intervistatore
John Rothman
John Rothman
Minty O'Hare
HL
Harvey Loomis
Dr. Loomis
Libby Langdon
Libby Langdon
donna alla Reception
Louis Arcella
Louis Arcella
Eduardo Gomez
Robert LuPone
Robert LuPone
Mendelssohn
RS
Rachel Style
Bookstore Assistant
Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy
Frame Shop Owner
Claire Beckman
Claire Beckman
Mrs. Mountsier
Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose
Himself (uncredited)
Marion McCorry
Marion McCorry
Bookstore Customer
Kristina Valada-Viars
Kristina Valada-Viars
Effie

BOX OFFICE

$7.5M
Budget
$6.7M
Revenue
-10%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (222 votes)
Budget
$7,500,000
Box Office
$6,715,067
Profit
$-784,933

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Door in the Floor about?
The lives of Ted and Marion Cole are thrown into disarray when their two adolescent sons die in a car wreck. Marion withdraws from Ted and Ruth, the couple's daughter. Ted, a well-known writer, hires as his assistant a student named Eddie, who looks oddly similar to one of the Coles' dead sons. The couple separate, and Marion begins an affair with Eddie, while Ted has a dalliance with his neighbor Evelyn.
How long is The Door in the Floor?
The Door in the Floor has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in The Door in the Floor?
The cast of The Door in the Floor includes Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Jon Foster, Mimi Rogers, Elle Fanning.
How much did The Door in the Floor make at the box office?
The Door in the Floor earned $6,715,067 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,500,000.
What is the rating of The Door in the Floor?
The Door in the Floor has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 222 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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