| Director: | James Lapine |
| Starring: | Susan Sarandon Stephen Dorff |
| Theme Music Composer: | Stephen Endelman |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Producer: | Sue Jett Tony Mark |
| Editor: | Barbara Tulliver |
| Cinematography: | David Franco |
| Runtime: | 103 minutes |
| Company: | Rastar HBO Pictures |
| Network: | HBO |
Earthly Possessions is a 1999 American made-for-television romantic drama film starring Susan Sarandon and Stephen Dorff.[1] The film originally premiered on HBO on March 20, 1999.
An adaptation of Anne Tyler's novel of the same name about a middle aged housewife who feels her life is going nowhere, Charlotte Emory, plans to withdraw all the money from her bank account and leave her husband, a minister who has been taking her for granted for years. Then a young bank robber, Jake Sims, grabs her at gunpoint, takes her hostage and they make their getaway on a bus.