The Elder Son
Seen it?2006 | 84 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A thief on the run convinces a single father that he is his long-lost son. Complications ensue when he falls in love with his newfound "sister".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maryus Vaysberg
- Shane WestBo
- Leelee SobieskiLolita
- Eric BalfourSkip
- Rade ŠerbedžijaMax
- Reiley McClendonNikita
- Ivana MiličevićTanya
- Regina HallSusan
- Brian GeraghtyGreg
- Ed Begley Jr.Leonard
- Elya BaskinUncle Fedya