At first, Penn and Kidman seem like an unlikely pairing, but as the film and its layers of mystery are peeled away, their chemistry grows in intensity, ultimately producing a satisfying brew of desire and unrequited passion.
Plagued by self - doubt and a tumultuous home life, Christine's diminishing hope begins to rise when an on - air co-worker (Michael C. Hall) initiates a friendship which ultimately becomes yet another unrequited love.