Worth
2020 · Movie · PG-13 · 118 min · ★ 6.7 · 74% critics
After a national tragedy, a government-appointed lawyer is tasked with running a compensation fund for victims’ families. As he navigates red tape, politics, and public anger, he’s forced to confront how a system can put a dollar figure on loss—and what fairness and compassion really mean.
Also known as What Is Life Worth
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Streaming on Netflix and Gaia.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2021-07-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (377 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, fact-based drama about bureaucracy, grief, and hard compromises, in the vein of The Founder; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear-cut answers, or lighter viewing.
Pros: moving real-life subject; strong lead performances; thoughtful moral questions | Cons: slow, talky pacing; uneven emotional depth; unclear process details
Themes
- based on true story
- 9/11
- world trade center
Cast & crew
Michael Keaton
as Kenneth Feinberg
Amy Ryan
as Camille Biros
Stanley Tucci
as Charles Wolf
Tate Donovan
as Lee Quinn
Shunori Ramanathan
as Priya Khundi
Talia Balsam
as Dede Feinberg
Laura Benanti
as Karen Donato
Chris Tardio
as Frank Donato
Ato Blankson-Wood
as Darryl Barnes
Carolyn Mignini
as Gloria Toms
Directed by Sara Colangelo