Summary
After being kicked out of his house for being gay, Ethan returns home to steal and ends up holding his family hostage on a fateful Thanksgiving Day.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
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Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Quentin Lee
- Written by
- Quentin Lee
- Produced by
- Joan Huang
- Music by
- Steven Pranoto
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
November 14, 2004 · 1 h 27 min · R
- Released
- November 14, 2004
- Runtime
- 1 h 27 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 139 countries
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ethan Mao?"
Questions about Ethan Mao
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Ethan Mao worth watching?
37
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (33).
Will I feel good after watching Ethan Mao?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Ethan Mao plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

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