My Son

Name: My Son
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 2021-09-23
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen, Gary Lewis, Michael Moreland

2021·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.2(517)

Thriller Crime Drama More English titles

“A groundbreaking achievement in filmmaking where both actor and audience uncover a mystery at the same time.”

When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. [To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.]

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Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
Brazil	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
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About My Son

My Son is a 2021 English-language thriller, crime and drama film directed by Christian Carion. The cast is led by James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, The Roku Channel.

My Son was produced by Une Hirondelle Productions, Wild Bunch Germany, and Sixteen Films and made in Germany and France. It was released on September 23, 2021, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Christian Carion
Writers: Christian Carion, Laure Irrmann
Release date: September 23, 2021
OTT release: September 15, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, France
Box office: $1 million
Production: Une Hirondelle Productions, Wild Bunch Germany, Sixteen Films

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My Son cast & crew

My Son was directed by Christian Carion and written by Christian Carion and Laure Irrmann.

The cast features James McAvoy as Edmond Murray, Claire Foy as Joan Richmond, Tom Cullen as Frank, Gary Lewis as Inspector Roy, Michael Moreland as William O'Connor, and Robert Jack as Alan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Laurent Perez del Mar, cinematography is by Éric Dumont, and it was produced by Christian Carion and Laure Irrmann.

Is My Son worth watching?

My Son holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 517 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, crime, and drama, My Son is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch My Son

In United States, you can stream My Son on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, and The Roku Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on September 15, 2021.

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