Eric LaRue

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Eric LaRue

1h 59m

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Michael Shannon directs an adaptation of Brett Neveu's 2002 play about a mother coping with the fallout after her son murders three of his high school classmates. Janice (Judy Greer) is struggling; she moves through life as if in a haze, unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband (Alexander Skarsgård) has found refuge at a new church, Janice finds it hard to seek solace in her faith despite her pastor's pleas to heal her wounds by meeting with the mothers of her son's victims. As Janice ponders what that meeting could achieve for her and her community, Eric LaRue asks audiences to witness the frayed emotional ripples that violent acts can engender.

Michael Shannon

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Judy Greer

Janice

Alison Pill

Lisa

Tracy Letts

Bill Verne

Alexander Skarsgård

Ron

Annie Parisse

Stephanie

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Kerry Reid

Chicago Reader

Eric LaRue is one of the most haunting and bleak experiences I’ve had in the theater, with final moments that have never left my memory...It’s as gutting onscreen as it was onstage.

Oct 12, 2023

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

I really admired this film in its subtle, quieter moments, carefully drawing two complex characters and letting a pair of excellent performers fully embody them.

Jun 15, 2023

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Samantha Bergeson

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Shannon’s sensitive direction makes “Eric LaRue” a haunting, standout film with a career-best performance from Greer.

Rated: B

Jun 14, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Eric LaRue” is a challenging film that I’m convinced can’t be fully grasped in just one viewing. And despite some curious choices, it’s a testament to Shannon’s convictions.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 25, 2023

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

In fact, there are no flaws in the performances at all, and Shannon clearly knows how to direct actors. Still, with such emotionally weighty subject matter, one would expect to feel devastated by the film’s attempt to put faces behind the tragedy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 13, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

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Depressing but well-executed timely drama about a high school shooting.

Rated: B

Jul 9, 2023

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Michael Shannon directs an adaptation of Brett Neveu's 2002 play about a mother coping with the fallout after her son murders three of his high school classmates. Janice (Judy Greer) is struggling; she moves through life as if in a haze, unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband (Alexander Skarsgård) has found refuge at a new church, Janice finds it hard to seek solace in her faith despite her pastor's pleas to heal her wounds by meeting with the mothers of her son's victims. As Janice ponders what that meeting could achieve for her and her community, Eric LaRue asks audiences to witness the frayed emotional ripples that violent acts can engender.

Director: Michael Shannon
Producer: Sarah Green, Jina Panebianco, Karl Hartman
Screenwriter: Brett Neveu
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: CaliWood Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 59m