The read
Critics rate it 41 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Australian documentarian Emily and her journalist husband Danny are reeling from an allegation of abuse their 4-year-old daughter Natasha has made against a local politician's 9-year-old son, Ethan. Ethan’s parents, Joel and Bek, arrive unannounced at Emily and Danny's house, intent on convincing the couple that Natasha's allegation is a fabrication. Accusations, arguments, and the ultimate search for leverage turn their civil conversation into a vicious confrontation.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 41 points higher than audiences do.
Key crew
- Michael BenthamWriter
- Michael BenthamDirector
Cast
- Geraldine HakewillBek Chalmers
- Mark Leonard WinterDanny Bowman
- Matilda RidgwayEmily Bowman
- Tom WrenSteve
- Greg StoneSteve
- Lucy McMurrayGrandmother
- Kieran CochraneEthan Chalmers
- Giselle Eve Palacio-BanayNatasha Bowman
Stills
Themes
accusationchild sexual abuse