Son of the South fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and society
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Son of the South is violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, a real life story, and society
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and society.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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Son of the South is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 44 min
Son of the South runs 1 h 44 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 66 out of 100, so both groups see Son of the South much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+25GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Son of the South in 39 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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