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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

2010Movie1 h 31 minR

CrimeDrama
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic596.0Rotten Tomatoes51%44%

An open-ended, eccentric crime movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

The mystery isn't who. But why.

Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • True Crime Inspired
  • Character Study
  • Dark
  • Unsettling
  • Experimental Narrative
  • Arthouse
  • Reality Bending
  • Disturbing

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Werner Herzog
Written by
Werner Herzog, Herbert Golder
Produced by
Eric Bassett
Music by
Ernst Reijseger

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 8, 2010 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
July 8, 2010
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Polish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
24 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?"

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Where can I stream My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 59).

Can I half-watch My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 7 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.