A groundbreaking achievement in filmmaking where both actor and audience uncover a mystery at the same time.
When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. [To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.]
My Son (2021) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Christian Carion, released on September 23, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen and Gary Lewis. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 530 ratings.
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James McAvoy
as Edmond Murray
Claire Foy
as Joan Richmond
Tom Cullen
as Frank
Gary Lewis
as Inspector Roy
Michael Moreland
as William O'Connor
Robert Jack
as Alan
Owen Whitelaw
as Fergus
Paul Rattray
as Steven
Toni Frutin
as Leah (voice)
Rosalind Sydney
as Camp Manager
Paul Stirrat
as Junior Police Officer
Andrew John Tait
as Roadblock Cop
Directed by Christian Carion, written by Laure Irrmann, Christian Carion and Christian Carion, produced by Christian Carion, Vincent Maraval and Rebecca O'Brien.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 530 ratings.
Full Analysis at Spotamovie.com - **Intro** - My Son is an experimental project. As in the French project, the protagonist, James McAvoy, in the role of Edmond Murray, didn’t receive the script of the movie. Therefore, he improvised his dialogues while all the other actors knew their roles and talks. An interesting experiment. But did it work? We will tell you in the analysis section below. We can say now that My…
Reviewed on February 9, 2022
James McAvoy ("Murray") is the ex-husband of "Joan" (Claire Foy) who is terrified when he hears the news that their young son "Ethan" has gone missing from a campsite amidst the forests and streams of the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The police - led by "Insp. Roy" (Gary Lewis) are out in force but gradually "Murray" starts to think that his son has been deliberately kidnapped. Front and centre on his list of…
Reviewed on June 4, 2022
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The main cast of My Son (2021) includes James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen, Gary Lewis and Michael Moreland. The film was directed by Christian Carion. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
My Son was released on September 23, 2021 and runs for 1h 35m.
My Son (2021) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 530 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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