The Son
Synopsis
A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-25
Top Cast
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Hugh Jackman
Peter
Zen McGrath
Nicholas
Vanessa Kirby
Beth
Laura Dern
Kate
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony
William Hope
Andrew
George Cobell
Nicholas (6 Years)
Felix Goddard
Theo
Max Goddard
Theo
Shin-Fei Chen
Alexandra
Nancy Baldwin
Principal's Secretary
Akie Kotabe
Mr. Yama
Isaura Barbé-Brown
Sophia
Erick Hayden
Allan
Joseph Mydell
Brian
Rachel Handshaw
Brian's Assistant
Gabriel Ecoffey
Intern
Stephanie Palies
Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 176 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 25, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 12, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$2.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Zeller
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- The Son
- Country of Origin
- Australia, France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Ingenious Media, Film4 Productions, See-Saw Films, Embankment Films, Cross City Films, Inthevoid Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Zeller
Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
Hans Zimmer
Ben Smithard
Yorgos Lamprinos
Hugh Jackman, Simon Gillis, Daniel Battsek, Lauren Dark, Ollie Madden
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Zeller
Director
Yorgos Lamprinos
Editor
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Karl Hartman
Producer
Joanna Laurie
Producer
Emile Sherman
Producer
Christophe Spadone
Producer
Florian Zeller
Producer
Christopher Hampton
Screenplay
Florian Zeller
Screenplay
Iain Canning
Producer
Paul Kennington
Stunt Coordinator
Ben Smithard
Director of Photography
Simon Bowles
Production Design
Lisa Duncan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Son about?
A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.
Who directed The Son?
The Son was directed by Florian Zeller.
Who stars in The Son?
The principal cast of The Son includes Hugh Jackman, Zen McGrath, Vanessa Kirby, Laura Dern, Anthony Hopkins.
When was The Son released and how long is it?
The Son was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Son?
The Son had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Son was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Son?
The Son holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).