Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- melancholic
- tender
- quiet night in
- character drama marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film absorbing and thoughtfully written, with strong performances—especially from Elliot Page and Allison Janney—anchoring its melodramatic, freewheeling story.
What sets it apart
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Tallulah and Margo develop a sustaining friendship while navigating abandonment, loneliness, and troubled family lives.
The plot centers on a neglected baby and the consequences of Carolyn's failures as a mother.
Tallulah's van serves as her home and a temporary refuge as she moves through an unstable life.
The film balances comedic situations and heightened turns with compassionate attention to damaged characters.
Films like Tallulah, and why
The Skeleton Twins
shared character-driven dramedy, unconventional friendship, and emotionally complicated family relationships
The Savages
shared intimate independent drama, women forming an unexpected bond, and bittersweet humor
The Florida Project
shared found-family themes, outsider protagonists, and warm but troubled comedic drama
Thelma & Louise
shared road movie structure, emotionally guarded women, and offbeat friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- Sian Heder
- Release Date
- 2016-06-02
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (776)
Cast
- Elliot Page
- Allison Janney
- Tammy Blanchard
- Evan Jonigkeit
- Uzo Aduba
- David Zayas
- John Benjamin Hickey
- Zachary Quinto
- Felix Solis
- Fredric Lehne
Common questions
- What is Tallulah about?
- A fiercely independent young drifter and a lonely mother form an unlikely alliance after a desperate act draws them into each other’s troubled lives.
- What is Tallulah like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tallulah as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Tallulah violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tallulah as mild.
- What did critics think of Tallulah?
- Critics broadly found the film absorbing and thoughtfully written, with strong performances—especially from Elliot Page and Allison Janney—anchoring its melodramatic, freewheeling story.
- Which films are like Tallulah?
- Films with a similar feel include The Skeleton Twins, The Savages, The Florida Project, and Thelma & Louise.
- How long is Tallulah?
- Tallulah runs 111 minutes.
