The read
Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
11 year-old Milton Adams is growing up in an uncertain world. With his parents constantly stressing about their careers and finances, and the neighborhood bully tormenting him, Milton feels his whole world is in crisis. But when his Grandpa Howard comes to visit, he discovers anxiety about the past and worrying about the future only make things worse and prevent him from finding true happiness moment to moment.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes42%
Metacritic37/100
Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do.
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Barnet BainScreenplay
- Barnet BainDirector
- Donald MartinScreenplay
- Sara B. CooperScreenplay
- Michael BrookOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michelle RodriguezMs. Ferguson
- Mia KirshnerJane Adams
- Donald SutherlandGrandpa Howard
- David SutcliffeBill Adams
- Ella BallentineAnna
- Percy Hynes WhiteCarter
- Hays WellfordTim
- Stephen HuszarHusband
- Jessica GrecoCarter's Mom
- William AinscoughMilton
- Jaeden NoelNew Kid
- Milo LarrattRobbie
Stills
Themes
grandfather grandson relationship