

We Need to Talk About Kevin
“This conversation is long overdue.”
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.
Where to watch We Need to Talk About Kevin in United States
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Where is We Need to Talk About Kevin streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Philo | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Sundance Now Amazon Channel, MUBI, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Cineverse | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, filmfriend, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Molotov TV, SFR Play, France TV Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About We Need to Talk About Kevin
We Need to Talk About Kevin is a 2011 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Lynne Ramsay. The cast is led by Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 3100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV.
We Need to Talk About Kevin was produced by BBC Film, Independent, and Footprint Investment and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on September 28, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.
- Director
- Lynne Ramsay
- Writers
- Rory Stewart Kinnear, Lynne Ramsay
- Release date
- September 28, 2011
- OTT release
- May 15, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $11 million
- Production
- BBC Film, Independent, Footprint Investment
We Need to Talk About Kevin cast & crew
We Need to Talk About Kevin was directed by Lynne Ramsay and written by Rory Stewart Kinnear and Lynne Ramsay.
The cast features Tilda Swinton as Eva Khatchadourian, John C. Reilly as Franklin Plaskett, Ezra Miller as Kevin Khatchadourian, Teenager, Jasper Newell as Kevin Khatchadourian, 6-8 Years, Rock Duer as Kevin Khatchadourian, Toddler, and Ashley Gerasimovich as Celia Khatchadourian.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jonny Greenwood, cinematography is by Seamus McGarvey, and it was produced by Jennifer Fox and Luc Roeg.
Is We Need to Talk About Kevin worth watching?
We Need to Talk About Kevin holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 3,107 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, We Need to Talk About Kevin is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch We Need to Talk About Kevin
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It first became available to stream digitally on May 15, 2012.
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Cast of We Need to Talk About Kevin

Tilda Swinton
Eva Khatchadourian

John C. Reilly
Franklin Plaskett

Ezra Miller
Kevin Khatchadourian, Teenager

Jasper Newell
Kevin Khatchadourian, 6-8 Years

Rock Duer
Kevin Khatchadourian, Toddler

Ashley Gerasimovich
Celia Khatchadourian

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Wanda

Alex Manette
Colin

Kenneth Franklin
Soweto

Leslie Lyles
Smash Lady

Paul Diomede
Corrections Officer, Al
Michael Campbell
Corrections Officer
We Need to Talk About Kevin — FAQs
▸Where can I watch We Need to Talk About Kevin in United States?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Philo in United States.
▸Is We Need to Talk About Kevin on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — We Need to Talk About Kevin is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is We Need to Talk About Kevin in?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is We Need to Talk About Kevin rated?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 3,107 ratings.
▸When did We Need to Talk About Kevin release on OTT?
We Need to Talk About Kevin became available digitally on May 15, 2012.











