The read
A Balasaur Score of 67 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
A coming of age drama about two young brothers whose lives are thrown into turmoil when their mother dies suddenly, leaving them to fend for themselves. While Danny loses himself in music, sex and drugs, his younger brother Jack transforms a life size mannequin into a brand new mum for him to talk to. Jack's obsession leads to both comic misunderstandings and bitter antagonism as the pair battle through grief, anger and denial.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Matthew ThompsonDirector
- Michael MüllerScreenplay
Cast
- Aaron Taylor-JohnsonDanny
- Thomas GrantJack
- Emma CatherwoodZoe
- Thérèse BradleyElsa
- Moira BrookerSocial Worker
- Jack PierceClub Promoter
- Jerome St. John BlakeNight club bouncer
- Andrew HavillDoctor
- Michael PalmerUndertaker
- Aidan StephensonVicar
- Morgan SymesUndertaker
- Leo WringerForm Tutor
Stills
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Themes
sibling relationshipteenage boymental illnessdeath of mothercoping