The Kids Are All Right
2010 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.6 · 90% critics
Two women raise two children they conceived through artificial insemination, and when the kids reach adulthood, they secretly seek out the donor. What starts as curiosity quickly pulls the whole household into new connections and shifting loyalties, mixing drama and humor as everyone grapples with getting attached.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-07-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,591 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this smart, humorous family drama if you like relationship-forward modern household stories with emotional edge; Not for you if you want a straightforward, tightly resolved narrative or prefer conventional family setups like Fish Tank.
Pros: warm family focus; sharp laughs; grounded performances | Cons: uneven pacing; some plot choices questioned
Themes
- lesbian relationship
- dinner
- motorcycle
- argument
- artificial insemination
- control freak
- vegetable garden
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew
Julianne Moore
as Jules
Annette Bening
as Nic
Mark Ruffalo
as Paul
Mia Wasikowska
as Joni
Josh Hutcherson
as Laser
Yaya DaCosta
as Tanya
Kunal Sharma
as Jai
Eddie Hassell
as Clay
Zosia Mamet
as Sasha
Joaquín Garrido
as Luis
Directed by Lisa Cholodenko