The Details (2012)

In the heart of King County, Washington, resides Dr. Jeff Lang, a man encumbered by the mundane woes of suburban life. With a decade-long marriage to Nealy Lang, a young son, and a tightly-knit circle of friends, including the charismatic couple Rebecca and Peter Mazzoni, Jeff's life appears picture-perfect. However, beneath the veneer of this idyllic existence, Jeff's world is teetering on the brink of chaos. The catalyst for this unraveling? A family of raccoons that have made their home in his backyard, disturbing his newly sodded grass and revealing a network of worms beneath. As Jeff battles against this nocturnal nuisance, his ambitions to expand his home for his anticipated second son are thwarted by bureaucratic obstacles, driving him to risk undertaking the construction unapproved. In the midst of this suburban turmoil, Jeff's relationship with his unstable next-door neighbor Lila takes a turn. As he presents her with a beautiful plant as a peace offering, hoping to keep his illicit construction a secret, an intricate web of passion, deceit, and betrayal begins to unfurl. Simultaneously, Jeff's bond with his friend Lincoln, a man plagued by a life-threatening kidney condition, deepens. The raccoon predicament, his sex-starved marriage, and the impending loss of his friend push Jeff to the edge. A fateful meeting with Rebecca leads to an illicit tryst, further spiraling his life out of control. As Jeff grapples with the consequences of his actions, including the accidental poisoning of Lila's cat and an unexpected pregnancy, he embarks on a selfless journey to save Lincoln's life. But as he recovers from the surgery, Jeff is left to contemplate his life, his choices, and his path to redemption. The Details is a darkly humorous tale that explores the profound impact of seemingly insignificant events, as a simple pest problem spirals into a whirlwind of domestic tension, infidelity, and even murder. Tackling the complexities of suburban life in a captivating way, it's a film that delves into the chaos lurking beneath the surface of everyday existence.

The Details is a comedy movie featuring Tobey Maguire and directed by Jacob Aaron Estes.

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