My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
“The mystery isn't who. But why.”
Synopsis
Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-08
Top Cast
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Michael Shannon
Brad McCullum
Willem Dafoe
Detective Hank Havenhurst
Chloë Sevigny
Ingrid
Brad Dourif
Uncle Ted
Michael Peña
Detective Vargas
Loretta Devine
Miss Roberts
Udo Kier
Lee Meyers
Grace Zabriskie
Mrs. McCullum
Irma P. Hall
Mrs. Roberts
Jenn Liu
Receptionist
Dave Bautista
Officer, San Diego Police Department S.W.A.T Team
Brian Sounalath
Young Man
Candice Coke
Officer Slocum
Gabriel Pimentel
Little Man
Braden Lynch
Gary
James C. Burns
Brown
Noel Arthur
Naval Guard
Jesse Rodriguez
Officer Guarding Tape
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 14, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog, Herbert Golder
- Original Score
- Ernst Reijseger
- Original Title
- My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Absurda, Paper Street Films, Industrial Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog, Herbert Golder
Ernst Reijseger
Peter Zeitlinger
Joe Bini, Omar Daher
Chris Papavasiliou, Eric Bassett, David Lynch, Bingo Gubelmann, Keith Kjarval
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Screenplay
Werner Herzog
Director
Joe Bini
Editor
Peter Zeitlinger
Director of Photography
Mikel Padilla
Costume Design
Eric Bassett
Producer
Omar Daher
Editor
Herbert Golder
Screenplay
Danny Caldwell
Production Design
Ernst Reijseger
Original Music Composer
Chris F. Woods
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
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What is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done about?
Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.
Who directed My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
The principal cast of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done includes Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe, Chloë Sevigny, Brad Dourif, Michael Peña.
When was My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done released and how long is it?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done was composed by Ernst Reijseger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).