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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 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Our Son is a 2023 American drama film 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.
It had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival on June 10, 2023, and was released by Vertical on December 8, 2023.
Cast
- 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
In 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. In August 2022, Robin Weigert, Andrew Rannells, Isaac Cole Powell, Phylicia Rashad, and Kate Burton joined the cast of the film.
Release
Our Son had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival on June 10, 2023. It was then released by Vertical Entertainment on December 8, 2023.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. 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.
References
- "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.