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About
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.
Theatrical
Dec 9, 2011
Digital
May 15, 2012
Box Office
$10.8M
Budget
$7.0M
Return
1.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
May 29, 2012
Theaters
1
Director
Lynne Ramsay
Writers
Rory Stewart Kinnear, Lynne Ramsay
Producers
Lisa Lambert, Lynne Ramsay, Anthony Gudas
Music
Jonny Greenwood
Studio
BBC Film, Independent, Footprint Investment, Peccadillo Pictures, Lipsync Productions, Rockinghorse Films, Artina Films, Caemhan, Panaramic, Beryl Betty, Atlantic Swiss Productions, UK Film Council
Themes
based on novel or book
mass murder
pregnancy
robin hood
psychopath
connecticut
violence in schools
sociopath
murder
flashback
massacre
suburb
parenting
killing spree
prison visit
bow and arrow
school shooting
evil child
woman director
disturbed
angry
small community
desperate
mother son relationship
malicious
independent film
teenager
apathetic
audacious
baffled
bewildered
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Quotes
See all →Uncertainty in Understanding and Consequences
Eva
Why?
Kevin
I used to think I knew. Now I'm not so sure.
Prison guard
Time's up.
A Moment of Acknowledgment Among Family
Franklin
So, Kev, erm... Mom had something that she wanted to tell you.
Eva
I wanted to... thank you for calling the ambulance.
[looks appalled and despite her efforts she finds that this time, she is unable to fake any sort of love towards Kevin]
Kevin
Hmm.
Franklin
...And?
Eva
And... I was concerned... that you might be feeling responsible.
Kevin
Why's that?
Eva
Because you were SUPPOSED to be looking after her!
[on the verge of snapping]
Franklin
We just don't want you to blame yourself.
Understanding Context in Communication
Franklin
Hey, Kev. Listen buddy, it's easy to misunderstand something when you hear it out of context.
Kevin
Why would I not understand the context? I am the context.
Unconventional Collecting: A Mother-Son Exchange
Eva
Why would you have something like that?
Kevin
I collect them.
Eva
Isn't that a weird thing to collect?
Kevin
I don't like stamps.
Eva
But, what's the point?
Kevin
There is no point. That's the point.
Cast
Full credits →T
Tilda Swinton
Eva Khatchadourian
J
John C. Reilly
Franklin Plaskett
E
Ezra Miller
Kevin Khatchadourian, Teenager
J
Jasper Newell
Kevin Khatchadourian, 6-8 Years
A
Ashley Gerasimovich
Celia Khatchadourian
S
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Wanda
A
Alex Manette
Colin
L
Leslie Lyles
Smash Lady
P
Paul Diomede
Corrections Officer, Al
J
J. Mallory McCree
Prison Boy
M
Mark Elliot Wilson
Eva's Lawyer
J
James Chen
Dr. Foulkes
L
Lauren Fox
Dr. Goldblatt
B
Blake DeLong
Young Suited Man #1
A
Andy Gershenzon
Young Suited Man #2
U
Ursula Parker
Little Girl
J
Jason Shelton
Delivery Guy
S
Simon MacLean
Mover
E
Erin Darke
Young Assistant, Rose
A
Annie O'Sullivan
Waitress
