Drama, Thriller  •  2011  •  113 min  •  Adults (18+)

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

We Need to Talk About Kevin poster

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Tilda Swinton  •   John C. Reilly  •   Ezra Miller


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a psychological drama that explores the origins of evil and maternal guilt, focusing on the internal struggles of its characters without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or offering a politically charged solution to the central conflict.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a predominantly white main cast, aligning with traditional casting practices without explicit race or gender swaps for diversity purposes. Its narrative focuses on psychological themes of motherhood and a troubled child, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the complex and disturbing relationship between a mother and her son, exploring themes of motherhood and the origins of evil, without incorporating elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the complex and disturbing relationship between a mother and her psychopathic son, exploring themes of family, responsibility, and the nature of evil, without addressing transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "We Need to Talk About Kevin" is an adaptation of Lionel Shriver's novel. The main characters—Eva, Franklin, and Kevin—retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation, with no instances of gender swapping.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a novel where the main characters, Eva, Franklin, and Kevin, are depicted as white. The actors portraying these roles (Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller) are also white, aligning with the source material's racial depictions.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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7.4
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6.8

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