The Son

Movie

2022

2h 3m

English

Drama

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6.5

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A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.

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The Son

Movie

2022

2h 3m

English

Drama

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A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.

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Cast

Peter

Nicholas Miller

Beth

Kate Miller

Anthony

Andrew

Young Nicholas

Sophia

Mary

Mr. Yama

Allan

Jessica

Steven

Bailey

Attorney in Peter's Office

Riccardo Mazzi

Business Executive Staff

Rachel Handshaw

Brian's Assistant

Nancy Baldwin

Principal's Secretary

Rene Costa

Hospital Attendant

Darren J Clarke

Lawyer

Gabriel Ecoffey

Young Man

Julia Westcott-Hutton

Boardroom Executive

Kenny-Lee Mbanefo

Boardroom Executive

Joakim Skarli

Boardroom Executive

Reza Diako

Waiter

Directed By: Florian Zeller

Written By: Florian Zeller (Screenplay), Christopher Hampton (Screenplay)

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The_Argentinian says...

3 months ago

A heavy movie you really have to be in the mood for. Critics trashed it for being too melodramatic. I can see why. If you don't feel some empathy for both the son and the father, the movie will be a complete drag to finish.

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Lee Brown Barrow says...

2 months ago

The movie hits all the notes you would expect but it still has the power to break hearts. A sad story but a very real one.

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dridriov says...

4 months ago

Kid leaves mother to live with father across town. Mother gives him bread to take with. You decide.

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mogwaylaven says...

7 months ago

Heavy dark movie about mental illness. For me a bit predictable. But non the less an amazing movie. Well acted by everyone

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MSB

8 months ago

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-son-spoiler-free-review-lff-2022

"The Son is an emotionally devastating film with a shocking yet important cautionary message for all parents.

A gradually sadder, depressing, frustrating story that grips the audience throu More

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CinemaSerf

3 months ago

Despite more experienced and lauded stars, this film only really belongs to the young Australian Zen McGrath in the title role. He is "Nicholas", a young man who lives with his divorcee mother (Laura Dern) while his father (Hugh Jackman) has a new family with "Beth" (Vanessa Kirby) and baby "Theo". More

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ArielRodriguez

6/10 4 months ago

In 2020 we had the film adaptation of the play The Father; In 2022, Christopher Hampton teamed up with Florian Zeller again for the film adaptation of the play The Son. [I wonder if this is their way of starting a family multiverse of movies with Anthony Hopkins acting]. The argument is wonderful: h More

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