The Son
Seen it?2022 | 123 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (29% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss held it back. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 1 Venice award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 541K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Florian Zeller
- Hugh JackmanPeter
- Zen McGrathNicholas
- Vanessa KirbyBeth
- Laura DernKate
- Anthony HopkinsAnthony
- William HopeAndrew
- George CobellNicholas (6 Years)
- Felix GoddardTheo
- Max GoddardTheo
- Shin-Fei ChenAlexandra