Personal Effects (2008 film)

Personal Effects is a 2008 drama film directed by David Hollander and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher and Kathy Bates. It is based on Rick Moody's story Mansion on the Hill (from his book Demonology). This movie was premiered in Iowa City, Iowa on December 12, 2008 as part of a fundraiser for Iowa Flood Relief. The DVD was released universally on May 12, 2009.

The movie was filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia area.

Walter (Ashton Kutcher) is a young wrestler trying to deal with the brutal death of his sister. He returns home to help his mother Gloria (Kathy Bates) and niece. After getting a job as a wedding planner, he meets Linda (Michelle Pfeiffer), a beautiful older woman who is a widow. Her alcoholic husband was murdered by his friend in a bar and she has a deaf and mute son Clay, who misses his father and has repressed anger towards the killer. As both Linda and Walter try to cope with the pain and frustration of their loss, the two bond -- their shared tragedies spawning an unlikely and beautiful romance.