The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Sam loves facts. He wants to know about UFOs and horror movies and airships and ghosts and scientists, and how it feels to kiss a girl. And because he has leukemia he wants to know the facts about dying. Sam needs answers to the questions nobody will answer.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic59/100
37 audience votes
Key crew
- Gustavo RonDirector
- Gustavo RonScreenplay
- César BenitoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ben ChaplinDaniel MacQueen
- Emilia FoxAmanda MacQueen
- Greta ScacchiMrs. Willis
- Robbie KaySam MacQueen
- Alex EtelFelix Stranger
- Ella PurnellKaleigh
- Natalia TenaAnnie
- Phyllida LawGrandmother
- Eloise BarnesElla MacQueen
- Fiona DolmanGillian Stranger
- Matt StubbsMickey Stranger
- Hellena TaylorYoung Mother
Stills
Themes
melancholyleukemiadeathchild cancerphilosophicaldeath of a childlife goalsearnest