We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
A mother's bleak reflections on her son's chilling past reveal a deeply tense and gritty family drama.
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.
How intense is We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What We Need to Talk About Kevin feels like
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- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream We Need to Talk About Kevin
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Is We Need to Talk About Kevin scary?
Only a little. We Need to Talk About Kevin has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is We Need to Talk About Kevin gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is We Need to Talk About Kevin sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is We Need to Talk About Kevin OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin runs 1h 53m.
Where can I stream We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does We Need to Talk About Kevin have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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