The Kids Are All Right
Seen it?2010 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 10 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$35 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 152K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lisa Cholodenko
- Julianne MooreJules
- Annette BeningNic
- Mark RuffaloPaul
- Mia WasikowskaJoni
- Josh HutchersonLaser
- Yaya DaCostaTanya
- Kunal SharmaJai
- Eddie HassellClay
- Zosia MametSasha
- Joaquín GarridoLuis