Son

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Son

2021,

1h 38m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller/

Fantasy/

Drama

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After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura's home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son, David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. But soon after the failed kidnapping, David becomes extremely ill, suffering from increasingly sporadic psychosis and convulsions. Following her maternal instincts to save him, Laura commits unspeakable acts to keep him alive but soon, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save her son.

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A horror story with unexpected emotional resonance, Son uses its familial focus to counter a certain queasy familiarity.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Jul 22, 2021

2.5/4

It's engrossing and well-made, but you'll need a strong stomach to get through it.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Mar 6, 2021

Kavanagh and Matichak do a remarkable job of capturing an amped-up version of everyday parental paranoia.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Mar 5, 2021

1/4

You cannot watch Son without feeling a little sick to your stomach.

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Jenn Adams

Rue Morgue Magazine

Feb 18, 2023

B-

But hidden within Son’s familiar beats is a story about parenting while dealing with PTSD from sexual assault and the difficulty of caring for a child while struggling to care for yourself.

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

Sep 13, 2021

Son is something many horror fans have seen before and that's where the problem lies. Because once you know where it's going then there are no surprises.

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Joey Magidson

Awards Radar

Jul 20, 2021

3/4

A little horror movie, Son is a solid genre offering.

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Synopsis

After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura's home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son, David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. But soon after the failed kidnapping, David becomes extremely ill, suffering from increasingly sporadic psychosis and convulsions. Following her maternal instincts to save him, Laura commits unspeakable acts to keep him alive but soon, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save her son.

Director: Ivan Kavanagh
Producer: Rene Bastian, Louis Tisné, AnneMarie Naughton
Screenwriter: Ivan Kavanagh
Distributor: RLJE Films
Production Co: Park Films, Elastic Film, Belladonna Productions
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 5, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.4K
Runtime: 1h 38m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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