The Only Child fingerprintBig heart, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, everyday modern life, and growing up
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Only Child is calm and low-intensity.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and hopeful. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, everyday modern life, and growing up
Its world is built around family, everyday modern life, and growing up.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Only Child is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39/100 (IMDb 4.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 22 min
The Only Child runs 1 h 22 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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4.7
