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We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin

This conversation is long overdue.

20117.51h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lynne Ramsay
Written by Rory Stewart Kinnear, Lynne Ramsay, Lionel Shriver
Produced by Luc Roeg, Jennifer Fox, Robert Salerno
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $10.8M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

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About We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin is a drama, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of based on novel or book, psychopath, mass murder, pregnancy, violence in schools, robin hood. Directed by Lynne Ramsay, it stars Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller. 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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