What They Had

Name: What They Had
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-10-19
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Taissa Farmiga

2018·Movie·15·101 min·★ 6.5(124)

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“A family united by the past. Divided by the present.”

A woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces her to confront her past.

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About What They Had

What They Had is a 2018 English-language drama film directed by Elizabeth Chomko. The cast is led by Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

What They Had was produced by June Pictures, United Pictures, and Bona Fide Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 19, 2018, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Elizabeth Chomko
Writers: Elizabeth Chomko
Release date: October 19, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: June Pictures, United Pictures, Bona Fide Productions

#alzheimer's disease#snow#blizzard#woman director#mother daughter relationship

What They Had cast & crew

What They Had was directed by Elizabeth Chomko and written by Elizabeth Chomko.

The cast features Hilary Swank as Bridget, Michael Shannon as Nick, Robert Forster as Burt, Blythe Danner as Ruth, Taissa Farmiga as Emma, and Josh Lucas as Eddie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Mulhern, cinematography is by Roberto Schaefer, and it was produced by Shafin Diamond and Wayne Marc Godfrey.

Is What They Had worth watching?

What They Had holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 124 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, What They Had is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch What They Had

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