The Son

Movie

2022

2h 3m

PG-13

English

Drama

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6.3

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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

PG-13

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 Miller

Nicholas Miller

Beth

Kate Miller

Anthony Miller

Andrew

Nicholas (6 Years)

Alexandra

Principal's Secretary

Mr. Yama

Sophia

Allan

Brian

Brian's Assistant

Intern

Therapist

Waiter

Jessica

E.R. Psychiatrist

Nurse

Doctor Harris

Mary (uncredited)

Steven (uncredited)

Bailey (uncredited)

Attorney in Peter's Office (uncredi...

Directed By: Florian Zeller

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

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qzar says...

8 months ago

It’s not an action packed thriller. It’s not fast paced. It’s not even unpredictable. What it is is a superb portrayal of a microcosm of everyday life in a highly realistic, well written showpiece with phenomenal character portrayals all the way through. Best way I can sum it up is it’s a two hour long train wreck you can’t look away from — in a good way, especially if you’re a father yourself.

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The_Argentinian says...

one year 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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PaulVincent83 says...

10 months ago

64%? What do people expect from movies these days? This was a sad, tragic, beautiful, awful experience of a movie that actually made you feel something. If that's not what you want in a movie, go watch some star wars or marvel crap that'll make you feel better, but if you can't appreciate what this is, you're an asshole.

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Lee Brown Barrow says...

one year 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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MSB

2 years 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

one year 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 one year 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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