Son

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Son

Released Mar 5, 2021

1h 38m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura's home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son, David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. But soon after the failed kidnapping, David becomes extremely ill, suffering from increasingly sporadic psychosis and convulsions. Following her maternal instincts to save him, Laura commits unspeakable acts to keep him alive but soon, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save her son.

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Critics Consensus

A horror story with unexpected emotional resonance, Son uses its familial focus to counter a certain queasy familiarity.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

It's engrossing and well-made, but you'll need a strong stomach to get through it.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 22, 2021

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Kavanagh and Matichak do a remarkable job of capturing an amped-up version of everyday parental paranoia.

Mar 6, 2021

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

You cannot watch Son without feeling a little sick to your stomach.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 5, 2021

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Jenn Adams

Rue Morgue Magazine

But hidden within Son’s familiar beats is a story about parenting while dealing with PTSD from sexual assault and the difficulty of caring for a child while struggling to care for yourself.

Rated: B-

Feb 18, 2023

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

Son is something many horror fans have seen before and that's where the problem lies. Because once you know where it's going then there are no surprises.

Sep 13, 2021

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Joey Magidson

Awards Radar

A little horror movie, Son is a solid genre offering.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 20, 2021

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Emilliano Jr S

The ending is just icing on the cake.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Ricardo d

E dai você aposta que o filme é sobre vampiros e quebra a cara. Ele salta entre várias questões sem se aprofundar muito em nenhuma, mas acho que é proposital apenas para finalizar com um climax de suspense. E dai o que aprendemos com o filme? Que não importa o que as mães fazem, os filhos irão preferir os pais.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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James W

Dark psychological horror with great acting that kept me immersed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/23

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Peter W

Overall, it is a bloody, gross, supernatural story about a single mother who will do anything for her son, including digging up her past life as a member of a dark cult. Performances are fine, but the leads have moments of unconvincing dialogue and good tension. Son has a nice set-up as a horror movie but is generally vague in its plot details. The big reveal is highly predictable, and I also found it to be a massive letdown and disappointment. This film will undoubtedly have its followers, but sadly this didn't work for me as well as I would have preferred.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/23

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Craig B

A very tight supernatural thriller / horror, primarily centred around the love of a young mother for her afflicted son. Solid pacing, well-acted with some disturbing scenes makes for an engrossing movie for horror buffs. Worth checking out.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/10/23

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Hugo S

A young boy falls ill to a mysterious illness, developing an immense appetite for blood. His mother is willing to break all ethical barriers to keep her son alive. A mixed bag of different horror genres: cult, body disease and mental illness. The combined effect works well. Great acting from the young star, who fully convinces the viewer of his agonising suffering.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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Synopsis

After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura's home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son, David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. But soon after the failed kidnapping, David becomes extremely ill, suffering from increasingly sporadic psychosis and convulsions. Following her maternal instincts to save him, Laura commits unspeakable acts to keep him alive but soon, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save her son.

Director: Ivan Kavanagh
Producer: Rene Bastian, Louis Tisné, AnneMarie Naughton
Screenwriter: Ivan Kavanagh
Distributor: RLJE Films
Production Co: Park Films, Elastic Film, Belladonna Productions
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 5, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.4K
Runtime: 1h 38m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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