Summary
Ashley, a young man with a childlike mind arrives to stay with his uncle, David. Escaping from his abusive mother, He enters into a sexual relationship with his uncle who offers his insights into the world and the nature of reality. Eventually he tells his uncle that he wants to die, and the latter agrees to carry out the killing.
Good for
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 49GoodWatch 46
Audience score58%
IMDb4.0
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9595Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
2010
March 25, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
HorrorDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- David Hoyle Director, Writer
- Gary Reich Director, Producer
- Mike Nichols Director
Writing · 1
- Ashley Ryder Writer
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