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What They Had

2018·Movie
1h 41min
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic696.7Rotten Tomatoes87%82%

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What They Had fingerprint

A , drama: , but hopeful, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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A family united by the past. Divided by the present.

A woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces her to confront her past.
Alzheimer's DramaFamily ConflictHomecomingEmotional ResonanceCharacter-DrivenMelancholyNostalgiaPersonal PastRelationship Dynamics

Crew

Directed by:
Elizabeth Chomko
Written by:
Elizabeth Chomko
Produced by:
Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Mary Vernieu
Composed by:
Danny Mulhern

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream What They Had?

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In the United States, What They Had streams on Netflix and Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is What They Had worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 69).

Is What They Had plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is What They Had good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.