The read
A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, Metacritic 45/100. Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do. Most of the 6,801 2020s drama movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic45/100
Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do.
603 audience votes
Key crew
- Florian ZellerDirector
- Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
- Florian ZellerScreenplay
- Christopher HamptonScreenplay
Cast
- Hugh JackmanPeter
- Zen McGrathNicholas
- Vanessa KirbyBeth
- Laura DernKate
- Anthony HopkinsAnthony
- William HopeAndrew
- George CobellNicholas (6 Years)
- Felix GoddardTheo
- Max GoddardTheo
- Shin-Fei ChenAlexandra
- Nancy BaldwinPrincipal's Secretary
- Akie KotabeMr. Yama
Stills
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Themes
depressionsuicidemental illnessmental healthchild of divorcedivorced parentshardfather son conflictself-harm