Swan Song
Seen it?2021 | 112 min | Drama, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Logan or Cloud Atlas, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 BAFTA and 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benjamin Cleary
- Mahershala AliCameron Turner
- Naomie HarrisPoppy Turner
- AwkwafinaKate
- Glenn CloseDr. Eve Scott
- Adam BeachDalton
- Lee ShortenRafa
- Dax ReyHugo
- Nyasha HatendiAndre
- JayR TinacoAlex
- Luke CamilleriRob