"Love is a force of nature."

2005

2h 14m

7.8(7654 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Heath Ledger

Ennis Del Mar

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jack Twist

Michelle Williams

Alma Beers

Anne Hathaway

Lureen Newsome

Randy Quaid

Joe Aguirre

Linda Cardellini

Cassie Cartwright

Anna Faris

Lashawn Malone

David Harbour

Randall Malone

Roberta Maxwell

Jack's Mother

Kate Mara

Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 19)

Creative team

Directed by: Ang Lee
Written by: Diana Ossana
Larry McMurtry
Produced by: James Schamus
Diana Ossana

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