We Need to Talk About Kevin
“This conversation is long overdue.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-01
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 158 DaysAbu Dhabi International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 9, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 2012
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 29, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.54x
+$3.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lynne Ramsay
- Screenplay & Story
- Rory Stewart Kinnear, Lynne Ramsay
- Original Score
- Jonny Greenwood
- Original Title
- We Need to Talk About Kevin
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.8M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Independent, Footprint Investment, Peccadillo Pictures, Lipsync Productions, Rockinghorse Films, Artina Films, Caemhan, Panaramic, Beryl Betty, Atlantic Swiss Productions, UK Film Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lynne Ramsay
Rory Stewart Kinnear, Lynne Ramsay, Lionel Shriver
Jonny Greenwood
Seamus McGarvey, Thomas Townend
Joe Bini
Jennifer Fox, Luc Roeg, Robert Salerno, Tilda Swinton, Lynne Ramsay
Department Leadership Roster
Lynne Ramsay
Director
Rory Stewart Kinnear
Screenplay
Lynne Ramsay
Screenplay
Catherine George
Costume Design
Judy Becker
Production Design
Joe Bini
Editor
Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
Jonny Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Luc Roeg
Producer
Robert Salerno
Producer
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Need to Talk About Kevin
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What is We Need to Talk About Kevin about?
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.
Who directed We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin was directed by Lynne Ramsay.
Who stars in We Need to Talk About Kevin?
The principal cast of We Need to Talk About Kevin includes Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex Manette.
When was We Need to Talk About Kevin released and how long is it?
We Need to Talk About Kevin was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $10.8M at the worldwide box office (1.54 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for We Need to Talk About Kevin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Need to Talk About Kevin was composed by Jonny Greenwood.
Is We Need to Talk About Kevin based on a book or true story?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lionel Shriver".
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).