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Wakefield Movie (2016): Where to watch and stream online

Wakefield

Drama

2016, Movie, 1h 46min

A man's nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his attic for several months.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Glenn Kenny

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The frankness of the key performances is consistent and sometimes startling.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic David Ehrlich

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...the sense of overkill that makes “Wakefield” so difficult to recommend is the same one that makes the film so difficult to reject.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Esther Zuckerman

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Although Cranston’s physical transformation is aided with makeup, he skillfully shifts Howard’s persona just slightly over the course of the film, garnering sympathy while also leaving his ultimate motives obscure.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Frequently asked questions

What is Wakefield about? Toggle content

Howard Wakefield, a successful lawyer, disappears from his perfect life and observes his family from a secret hideout in the attic. As months pass, he ponders his past and the life he left behind, realizing he's been selfish, jealous, and resentful. Will he return home or stay in his newfound freedom?

What movies are similar to Wakefield? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Wakefield include The Good Lie, Lion, The Help, Mr. Church, Life of a King, The Goldfinch.