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Cast & Crew

Lynne Ramsay
Director
Tilda Swinton
As Eva Khatchadourian
John C. Reilly
As Franklin Plaskett
Jeffrey Mowery
As Visitor (uncredited)
Rebecca Dealy
As Student #1
Jennifer Kim
As Student #7
Erin Darke
As Young Assistant, Rose

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What is We Need to Talk About Kevin about? Toggle content

We Need to Talk About Kevin is a psychological thriller that explores the complex relationship between a mother and her son, who commits a horrific act of violence. The film follows Eva, a successful travel writer,who is struggling to cope with the hostility of her neighbors and her own feelings of guilt and responsibility towards her son Kevin. Through a series of flashbacks, Eva recounts her difficult experiences raising Kevin, who she views as detached and deliberately antagonizing. As Kevin grows older, his behavior becomes increasingly disturbing, leading to a tragic event that changes the course of their lives forever. The film raises questions about the nature of evil and the extent to which a parent can be held responsible for their child's actions. With outstanding performances from Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller, We Need to Talk About Kevin is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged film that will leave audiences gripped until the very end.

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What movies are similar to We Need to Talk About Kevin? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as We Need to Talk About Kevin include The Accountant, In Secret, Inglourious Basterds, Landmine Goes Click, Nightcrawler, The Counselor.

When was We Need to Talk About Kevin released in theaters? Toggle content

We Need to Talk About Kevin was released in theaters on October 21, 2011.