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We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011·Movie·R·113 min·7.5(3,107)

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.

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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
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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

Tilda Swinton

Eva Khatchadourian

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Franklin Plaskett

Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller

Kevin Khatchadourian, Teenager

Jasper Newell

Jasper Newell

Kevin Khatchadourian, 6-8 Years

Rock Duer

Rock Duer

Kevin Khatchadourian, Toddler

Ashley Gerasimovich

Ashley Gerasimovich

Celia Khatchadourian

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Wanda

Alex Manette

Alex Manette

Colin

Kenneth Franklin

Kenneth Franklin

Soweto

Leslie Lyles

Leslie Lyles

Smash Lady

Paul Diomede

Paul Diomede

Corrections Officer, Al

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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.

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