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Rabbit Hole

Play trailer Poster for Rabbit Hole PG-13,  2010,  1h 31m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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86% Tomatometer 197 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Eight months after the accidental death of their 4-year-old son, Howie and Becca are trying to overcome their grief. He wants to hold on to everything that reminds him of Danny, while she would rather sell their home and make a fresh start. Cracks begin to appear in the relationship as Howie bonds with a member of his therapy group and Becca reaches out to a teenage boy with telling facial scars. Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire.
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It's often painful to watch, but Rabbit Hole's finely written script and convincing performances make it worth the effort.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Apr 3, 2019
2.5/5
Doing grief is tricky. At its most effective, it can reach out and wrap itself around your heart. But [Nicole] Kidman is never given a chance to take it in, deep into herself, and bring it out. Go to Full Review
Deborah Ross The Spectator Aug 30, 2018
It's not an easy ride but, as far as difficult rides go, this is worth taking and holding on for dear life. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 8, 2017
B
Though it plateaus emotionally for much of the time, Rabbit Hole is an engaging and heartfelt drama. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Mar 22, 2026
3.5/4
Rabbit Hole makes sure to never betray the material with maudlin melodrama or cheap theatrics. Go to Full Review
Nadine Whitney The Curb Sep 20, 2025
Rabbit Hole a universally themed work about how people must learn to process their grief, guilt, and anger to reach a point where they know what they will do with the next day of their lives. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 30, 2020
8/10
Full of spectacular performances, complex character examinations, and a whole lot of despair. Go to Full Review
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Abraham W Feb 10, 2019 This film is absolutely gorgeous. Yes, itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s slow, yes, itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s dark, because itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s about incomprehensible loss. How do you make an action-packed adventure movie about grief? The negative reviews are tone-deafï¿ 1/2 1/2"they canï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t see or hear or feel what drives this movie. They donï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t want to see a movie about grief. Fine. But it is authentic, with fantastic performances from all the actors, and has been a cathartic touchstone for me when losses hit. If you canï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t handle feeling some of the hardest emotions human beings can feel, donï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t watch it. If youï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)re looking for comfort or hope in the midst of tragic loss, watch this movie. Iï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)m so grateful it was made. See more
Hermione M Jul 16, 2018 Simple, but not too remarkable tale about loss and grief; the good cast makes it worth the watch.
Albus W Mar 15, 2018 Enjoyable...worth the money. I'd watch it again.
Hagrid S Nov 24, 2017 Based on David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name, director John Cameron Mitchell's "Rabbit Hole" is an absolute wallop of a drama, featuring plaintive performances that never even begin to border on being too schlocky or too Hollywood, some really idyllic camerawork and imagery throughout, and - most importantly - a supremely fascinating and unique take on the thematic topic of grieving process, closure, and death. It really is keen dramatic work. Lindsay-Abaire, who also penned the film's screenplay, has this excellent knack for keeping things super simple and quiet, yet pregnant with subtext and meaning. It's no wonder why the text that the film's based on is so renowned. Kidman and Eckhart are incredible. I at no point doubted their onscreen interactions and chemistry, which - again - are just rife with so many notions left unsaid. I gotta' say, I was pleasantly surprised with this film, despite its dour subject matter. It was truly worth the watch. See more
Abraham S Sep 18, 2017 This is a very, very sad movie but, so very well acted!
Draco L May 28, 2017 This movie is well worth watching. The subject matter is truly sorrowful, but I didn't shed a tear and I cry at movies, happy and sad. I stayed focused on the characters and how they reacted to this tragic event, instead of the actual event itself. The acting is top notch. Nicole Kidman was nominated for a well deserved Oscar, she didn't win, but she was just so great in this part. Worth your time. See more
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Synopsis Eight months after the accidental death of their 4-year-old son, Howie and Becca are trying to overcome their grief. He wants to hold on to everything that reminds him of Danny, while she would rather sell their home and make a fresh start. Cracks begin to appear in the relationship as Howie bonds with a member of his therapy group and Becca reaches out to a teenage boy with telling facial scars. Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire.
Director
John Cameron Mitchell
Producer
Gigi Pritzker, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech
Screenwriter
David Lindsay-Abaire
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Olympia Pictures, Blossom Films, Odd Lot Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Mature Thematic Material|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 14, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.2M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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