The Son

The Son

2022•2h 3m•6.7/10

Drama

Ratings

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6.7/10(558)

A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.

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Production

Ingenious Media, Film4 Productions, See-Saw Films, Embankment Films, Cross City Films, Inthevoid Production

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Peter

Zen McGrath

Zen McGrath

Nicholas

Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby

Beth

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Kate

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony

William Hope

William Hope

Andrew

George Cobell

Nicholas (6 Years)

Felix Goddard

Theo

Max Goddard

Theo

Shin-Fei Chen

Shin-Fei Chen

Alexandra

Nancy Baldwin

Nancy Baldwin

Principal's Secretary

Akie Kotabe

Akie Kotabe

Mr. Yama

Isaura Barbé-Brown

Isaura Barbé-Brown

Sophia

Erick Hayden

Erick Hayden

Allan

Joseph Mydell

Joseph Mydell

Brian

Rachel Handshaw

Rachel Handshaw

Brian's Assistant

Gabriel Ecoffey

Intern

Stephanie Palies

Assistant

George Potts

George Potts

Therapist

Reza Diako

Reza Diako

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