The Son fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, the mind, and everyday modern life
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Son is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, the mind, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around family, the mind, and everyday modern life.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Son is included with a subscription to Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and suicide themes.
2 h 3 min
The Son runs 2 h 3 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Son higher (62) than critics (37). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia, France, United Kingdom.
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6.5
