7.4 Score

2011 • 1h 53min • R • Thriller, Drama

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.

IMDb 7.4

RT 75%

MC 68

Director

Lynne Ramsay

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Lynne Ramsay

Rory Stewart Kinnear

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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

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