Our Son is a 2023 American drama film[2] directed by Bill Oliver, from a screenplay by Oliver and Peter Nickowitz. It stars Billy Porter, Luke Evans, Robin Weigert, Andrew Rannells, Isaac Cole Powell and Phylicia Rashad.
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| Directed by | Bill Oliver |
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| Cinematography | Luca Fantini |
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| Music by | Ola Fløttum |
Production company | Tigresa |
| Distributed by | Vertical |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival on June 10, 2023, and was released by Vertical on December 8, 2023.
Cast
edit- Luke Evans as Nicky
- Billy Porter as Gabriel
- Christopher Woodley as Owen
- Andrew Rannells as Matthew
- Robin Weigert as Pam
- Kate Burton as Maggie 'Miggie'
- Phylicia Rashad as Maya
- Isaac Cole Powell as Solo
- Michael Countryman as Jim 'Grumps'
- David Pittu as Ian
- Cassandra Freeman as Adele
- Gabby Beans as Judith
- Liza J. Bennett as Claire
- Nuala Cleary as Isabella
- Francis Jue as Jason
- Alfredo Narciso as Lorenzo
- Emily Donahoe as Alexandra
Production
editIn June 2022, it was reported that Billy Porter and Luke Evans joined the cast of the film, with Bill Oliver directing from a screenplay he wrote alongside Peter Nickowitz.[3] In August 2022, Robin Weigert, Andrew Rannells, Isaac Cole Powell, Phylicia Rashad, and Kate Burton joined the cast of the film.[4]
Release
editOur Son had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival on June 10, 2023.[5] It was then released by Vertical Entertainment on December 8, 2023.[6]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 58 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Our Son (15)". BBFC. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Loayza, Beatrice (December 7, 2023). "'Our Son' Review: The Right to Break Up". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 2, 2022). "Billy Porter & Luke Evans To Star In Custody-Battle Drama 'Our Son' For Director Bill Oliver". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 10, 2022). "Our Son: Andrew Rannells, Robin Weigert, Kate Burton, Phylicia Rashad, Cassandra Freeman & Isaac Powell Join Custody-Battle Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 18, 2023). "Tribeca Festival's 2023 Film Lineup Includes 'Maggie Moore(s)' With Tina Fey & Jon Hamm, 'First Time Female Director', Marvel's 'Stan Lee' Doc, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 15, 2023). "Our Son' Sets Vertical Release; Billy Porter & Luke Evans Top Custody Battle Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Our Son". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Our Son". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
