We Need to Talk About Kevin
2011
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex Manette, Jasper Newell, Ashley Gerasimovich, Rocky Duer
Original language
English
First release
September 28, 2011 (France)
Production companies
BBC Film
Based on
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Awards
European Film Award for Best Actress
Setting
Connecticut
Filming locations
Connecticut, New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Lynne Ramsay, Rory Stewart Kinnear
Producer
Jennifer Fox, Luc Roeg, Robert Salerno
Cinematography
Seamus McGarvey
Editing
Joe Bini
Music
Jonny Greenwood
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Calgary Underground Film Festival 2018 - Features
- Fantasy Filmfest 2012 generic - Nights
- Cannes Film Festival 2011 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2011
- Telluride Film Festival 2011 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2011 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | September 28, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 21, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 21, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 17, 2011 |
| Streaming | Poland | November 27, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 1, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 9, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Russia | January 19, 2012 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 20, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Canada | February 10, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 17, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 17, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 14, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Romania | March 23, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | April 13, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Finland | April 20, 2012 |
| Streaming | United States | May 15, 2012 |
| Streaming | Japan | June 30, 2012 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 26, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 16, 2012 |
| Television | Netherlands | July 18, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Russia | July 11, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | France | February 1, 2012 |
| Home video | Russia | February 29, 2012 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 24, 2012 |
| Home video | United States | May 29, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | Lynne Ramsay |
| Cast | Tilda Swinton (Eva Khatchadourian), John C. Reilly (Franklin), Ezra Miller (Kevin, Teenager), Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Wanda), Alex Manette (Colin), Jasper Newell (Kevin, 6-8 Years), Ashley Gerasimovich (Celia), Rocky Duer (Kevin, Toddler), Kenneth Franklin (Soweto), Leslie Lyles (Smash Lady), Paul Diomede (Corrections Officer, Al), Michael Campbell (Corrections Officer), J. Mallory McCree (Prison Boy), Mark Elliot Wilson (Eva's Lawyer), James Chen (Dr. Foulkes), Lauren Fox (Dr. Goldblatt), Blake DeLong (Young Suited Man #1), Andy Gershenzon (Young Suited Man #2), Kelly Wade (Mother of Little Girl), Ursula Parker (Little Girl), Jason Shelton (Delivery Guy), Simon MacLean (Mover), Erin Darke (Young Assistant, Rose), Annie O'Sullivan (Waitress), Georgia X. Lifsher (Checkout Girl), Aaron Blakely (Concerned Man), Polly Adams (Mary Woolford), Suzette Gunn (Young Crying Mother), Joseph Melendez (Waiter), Rebecca Dealy (Student #1), Louie Rinaldi (Student #2), Johnson Chong (Student #3), Kimberley Drummond (Student #4), Leland Alexander Wheeler (Student #5), Daniel Farcher (Student #6), Jennifer Kim (Student #7), Caitlin Kinnunen (Student #8), J.J. Kandel (Teacher), Maryann Urbano (School Mother / Teacher), Jose Joaquin Perez (Mexican Janitor), Tah von Allmen (Woman with Birthmark), Francesca Murdoch (Ballet Student (uncredited)), Paul Marra (High School Bully (uncredited)), Joseph Basile (Mover (uncredited)), Susan-Kate Heaney (Nanny (uncredited)), Jeffrey Mowery (Visitor (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Lynne Ramsay, Rory Stewart Kinnear |
| Producer | Jennifer Fox, Luc Roeg, Robert Salerno |
| Executive producer | Andrew Orr, Christine Langan, Christopher Figg, Lisa Lambert, Lynne Ramsay, Michael Robinson, Norman Merry, Paula Jalfon, Robert Whitehouse, Steven Soderbergh, Tilda Swinton |
| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
| Editing | Joe Bini |
| Music | Jonny Greenwood |
| Production design | Judy Becker |
| Sound | Paul Davies |
| Costumes | Catherine George |
Additional data: TMDB.
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