What They Had
Seen it?2018 | 101 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces her to confront her past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$260K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elizabeth Chomko
- Hilary SwankBridget
- Michael ShannonNick
- Robert ForsterBurt
- Blythe DannerRuth
- Taissa FarmigaEmma
- Josh LucasEddie
- Sarah SutherlandMary
- Marilyn Dodds FrankMarion
- Aimee GarciaDr. Zoe
- William SmillieGerry