So B. It

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So B. It

PG-13

Released Oct 6, 2017

1h 38m

Drama

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For as long as Heidi can remember, her mentally challenged mother has had only 22 words in her vocabulary, and the precocious 12 year-old doesn't have a problem with that. Bernadette, their loving neighbor, provides them a bubble of love and protection. Then, a new word pops out of Mama's mouth - the mysterious soof - and it changes everything. Heidi is propelled on a solo cross-country journey of discovery and loss, truth and identity.

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Stephen Farber

The Hollywood Reporter

The plot of So B. It isn't always easy to swallow, but the depth of emotion generated by the actors helps to compensate.

Oct 19, 2017

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Susan Wloszczyna

Washington Post

The filmmakers seem to have forgotten that even the most serious of kid-friendly films can benefit from an injection of fun while attempting to jerk tears.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 12, 2017

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

The strong cast, including John Heard, Dash Mihok, Jacinda Barrett and Cloris Leachman, sells the warm, at times cloying material with earnest conviction.

Oct 9, 2017

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

For most moviegoers this will be your first chance to see one of the most talented young actresses of the next generation as [Talitha] Bateman carries the weight of this film on her very capable shoulders.

Nov 3, 2019

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Sean P. Means

Salt Lake Tribune

... shifts unsteadily from preposterous to heartbreaking without feeling authentic at any moment.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 12, 2017

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

The scattered episodes of character-driven charm become lost amid the accumulating afflictions and strained attempts to yank at the heartstrings.

Oct 7, 2017

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j j

Another example of how the professional critics seem to be out of touch—they don't like it, but 90% of regular people do. I agree with the regular people on this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I nearly didn't watch it because of critics score but I'm so glad I went with the viewers score instead. The movie had me engaged right from the beginning and I enjoyed it right through to the end. Although a little predictable at the end of didn't detract from the journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/18

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jason s

Very emotional film, one of the best I have seen for a while.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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So B. It is one of the best book-to-film adaptations I have seen. Sticking to the plot almost perfectly, the portrayals of the characters were convincing, down to the child best friend who had only a few lines. I was disappointed to see that the disabled characters did not get more screen time, but the story did not shy away from unpleasant topics.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

I enjoyed this movie. It shows you don't have to be related to be a family and care about each other.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Can't believe the rotten tomato rating! 40% rotten tomatoes and 95% audience votes! Do the audience votes even get taken into consideration? The actors in this movie were all very talented and I quite enjoyed the movie. I almost didn't watch it because of the rating but I'm glad I did!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Bernadette

John Heard

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Jacinda Barrett

Ruby Franklin

Dash Mihok

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For as long as Heidi can remember, her mentally challenged mother has had only 22 words in her vocabulary, and the precocious 12 year-old doesn't have a problem with that. Bernadette, their loving neighbor, provides them a bubble of love and protection. Then, a new word pops out of Mama's mouth - the mysterious soof - and it changes everything. Heidi is propelled on a solo cross-country journey of discovery and loss, truth and identity.

Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Producer: J. Todd Harris, Orien Richman
Screenwriter: Garry Williams
Distributor: Good Deed Entertainment
Production Co: Branded Pictures Entertainment, Outside the Box Pictures, LLC, Good Deed Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.0K
Runtime: 1h 38m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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