The Kids Are All Right

Play trailer

The Kids Are All Right

R

Released Jul 30, 2010

1h 44m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

93%

Tomatometer

224 Reviews

74%

Popcornmeter

50,000+ Ratings

Lesbian couple Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening) have been together for almost 20 years and have two teenage offspring named Joni and Laser, who were conceived via artificial insemination. Unbeknown to their mothers, Joni and Laser seek out their biological father, a restaurateur named Paul (Mark Ruffalo). Complications arise when the teens bond with Paul and invite him into their lives.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Critics Consensus

Worthwhile as both a well-acted ensemble piece and as a smart, warm statement on family values, The Kids Are All Right is remarkable.

Read Critics Reviews

Julie and Brandy

Autostraddle

Say what you will about Lisa Cholodenko, but she and co-writer Stuart Blumberg deserve some major Kudos (the good kind with the chocolate chips) for writing these incredible female characters.

Jun 9, 2021

Full Review

Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Together the performances mark the perfect recipe in a beautifully written story is both funny in the most surprising parts and touching when it needs to be.

Rated: A

Sep 9, 2017

Full Review

Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

A long-form sitcom overly pleased with its own progressiveness.

Rated: C-

Nov 26, 2010

Full Review

Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

A deeply affecting, bittersweet testament to the vulnerability of families and the hardships essential to maintain them.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 9, 2023

Full Review

Benjamín Harguindey

EscribiendoCine

Results in an experience that boasts all the merits of the genre and none of its mistakes. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Jan 10, 2023

Full Review

Michael Cuby

them.

A warmly funny dramedy about chosen family.

Sep 26, 2022

Full Review

Read all reviews

Stephen C

LOL, a funny and successful comedy movie in 1 hour and 44 minutes. Rated R for Nudity, Language, Strong Sexual Content and Teen Drug and Alcohol Use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

Full Review

Faiz D

This film is not for everyone but still, it is worth giving it a try.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

Full Review

Colin M

A teenage half-sister and teenage half-brother, both conceived nearly two decades before by donor sperm (artificial insemination of their respective mothers), out of curiosity consider trying to make contact with their natural fathers whose identities they do not know - and so, the story develops. The movie was okay but it depended a bit too heavily, as a device, on "engineered conflict": family members falling out with each other - which became a little tiresome after a while as the audience is obliged to sit through successions of unpleasant arguments about this and that, one after another.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

Full Review

mor c

Hubieran corrido de la casa a Jules la neta

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

Full Review

Aaron S

Not often are there movies where I think there are such clear and morally unambiguous lessons to be learned that feel as authentic as this. Every piece of this movie feels effortless - from conflict creation to wrestling with it - there is an airy flow to the pacing. Nothing feels overblown or not heavy enough. A deft touch from writer/director Lisa Cholodenko if you will. The story feels unconventional on the surface but underneath it all, it's a pretty typical family drama and this makes it pretty universally appealing - complete with a happy ending and everything. The Kids Are All Right was certainly more daring in 2010 when I saw it the first time, but as it is such a well executed film, it remains a very effective family dramedy with an lil' lesbian spin.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

Full Review

Rhianna J

Such a great film, such great performances. After rewatching this recently I learned of it's Oscar nominations and I can't say I am surprised at all.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Lisa Cholodenko

Director

Julianne Moore

Jules

Annette Bening

Nic

Mark Ruffalo

Paul

Mia Wasikowska

Joni

Josh Hutcherson

Laser

Happy Endings

54%

63%

Happy Endings

Watchlist

Outrageous!

100%

82%

Outrageous!

Watchlist

The Skeleton Twins

86%

69%

The Skeleton Twins

Watchlist

Dirty Girl

35%

53%

Dirty Girl

Watchlist

Transamerica

77%

83%

Transamerica

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Mark Ruffalo’s Best-Reviewed Movies

Julianne Moore’s Best-Reviewed Movies

Critics Consensus: Despicable Me Is Certified Fresh

View more photos

Synopsis

Lesbian couple Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening) have been together for almost 20 years and have two teenage offspring named Joni and Laser, who were conceived via artificial insemination. Unbeknown to their mothers, Joni and Laser seek out their biological father, a restaurateur named Paul (Mark Ruffalo). Complications arise when the teens bond with Paul and invite him into their lives.

Director: Lisa Cholodenko
Producer: Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte, Celine Rattray, Jordan Horowitz, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Screenwriter: Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Plum Pictures, Antidote Films
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Strong Sexual Content|Teen Drug and Alcohol Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.8M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Most Popular at Home Now