My Son
Seen it?2021 | 95 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Changeling, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. [To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.]
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$963K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Carion
- James McAvoyEdmond Murray
- Claire FoyJoan Richmond
- Tom CullenFrank
- Gary LewisInspector Roy
- Michael MorelandWilliam O'Connor
- Robert JackAlan
- Owen WhitelawFergus
- Paul RattraySteven
- Toni FrutinLeah (voice)
- Rosalind SydneyCamp Manager