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We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011Movie1 h 53 minR

DramaThriller
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic687.4Rotten Tomatoes74%78%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving drama movie about family and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

This conversation is long overdue.

After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Intense & Disturbing
  • Maternal Guilt
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Family Tragedy
  • Character Study
  • Bleak & Unsettling
  • Exceptional Acting
  • Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Lynne Ramsay
Written by
Lynne Ramsay, Rory Stewart Kinnear, Lionel Shriver
Produced by
Luc Roeg, Robert Salerno, Jennifer Fox
Music by
Jonny Greenwood

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Facts

September 28, 2011 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
September 28, 2011
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Age-Inappropriate Dress, Bad People Abuse Animals, Heir Club for Men +9

  • Age-Inappropriate Dress
  • Bad People Abuse Animals
  • Heir Club for Men
  • Country Matters
  • The Resenter
  • Hot for Student
  • Lovable Coward
  • Mama Didn't Raise No Criminal
  • Light Is Not Good
  • Berserk Button
  • Dead All Along
  • Cultural Posturing

12 of 145 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream We Need to Talk About Kevin?"

Questions about We Need to Talk About Kevin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream We Need to Talk About Kevin?

PrimePeacockPhiloKanopyHooplaMUBIMZ ChoicePluto TV

In the United States, We Need to Talk About Kevin streams on Prime, Peacock, Philo, MUBI, and MZ Choice, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, myfilmfriend, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 41 other countries.

Is We Need to Talk About Kevin worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 68).

Will I feel good after watching We Need to Talk About Kevin?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch We Need to Talk About Kevin?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.

What tropes does We Need to Talk About Kevin use?

Age-Inappropriate DressBad People Abuse AnimalsHeir Club for MenCountry MattersThe ResenterHot for StudentLovable CowardMama Didn't Raise No CriminalLight Is Not GoodBerserk ButtonDead All AlongCultural Posturingand 133 more

TV Tropes lists 145 tropes for it, including Age-Inappropriate Dress, Bad People Abuse Animals, and Heir Club for Men.