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A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, Metacritic 63/100. Every source lands within 4 points of the others, across 1,400 audience votes. It runs long at 2h 59m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic63/100
1,399 audience votes
Key crew
- Bobby KrlicOriginal Music Composer
- Ari AsterDirector
- Ari AsterWriter
Cast
- Joaquin PhoenixBeau Wassermann
- Patti LuPoneMona Wassermann
- Amy RyanGrace
- Nathan LaneRoger
- Kylie RogersToni
- Denis MénochetJeeves
- Parker PoseyElaine Bray
- Zoe Lister-JonesYoung Mona
- Armen NahapetianTeen Beau
- Julia AntonelliTeen Elaine
- Stephen McKinley HendersonTherapist
- Richard KindDr. Cohen
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Themes
suicidenightmarefuneraltherapistparanoiaorgasmtraumadark comedysatiresurrealismchildhood traumacrude humor