We Need to Talk About Kevin(2011)
“This conversation is long overdue.”
Overview
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.
Director
Lynne Ramsay
Studio
BBC Film
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$11M
Cast
Tilda Swinton
as Eva Khatchadourian
John C. Reilly
as Franklin Plaskett
Ezra Miller
as Kevin Khatchadourian, Teenager
Jasper Newell
as Kevin Khatchadourian, 6-8 Years
Rock Duer
as Kevin Khatchadourian, Toddler
Ashley Gerasimovich
as Celia Khatchadourian
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Wanda
Alex Manette
as Colin
Kenneth Franklin
as Soweto
Leslie Lyles
as Smash Lady
Paul Diomede
as Corrections Officer, Al
Michael Campbell
as Corrections Officer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$11M
Production Companies
BBC Film • Independent • Footprint Investment
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What is We Need to Talk About Kevin about?▼
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.
Who directed We Need to Talk About Kevin?▼
We Need to Talk About Kevin was directed by Lynne Ramsay and released in 2011. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is We Need to Talk About Kevin?▼
We Need to Talk About Kevin has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in We Need to Talk About Kevin?▼
The cast of We Need to Talk About Kevin includes Tilda Swinton as Eva Khatchadourian, John C. Reilly as Franklin Plaskett, Ezra Miller as Kevin Khatchadourian, Teenager, Jasper Newell as Kevin Khatchadourian, 6-8 Years, Rock Duer as Kevin Khatchadourian, Toddler and more.
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