Overview
A heartfelt exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of love.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- intimate
- date night
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a smart, warm, exceptionally well-acted ensemble comedy-drama about family and marriage, with particular acclaim for Annette Bening's performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nic and Jules's long-term marriage and parenting are presented as the family's emotional baseline rather than an exceptional issue.
Joni and Laser's contact with Paul changes the balance among the two mothers, their children, and the donor father.
Joni's imminent departure for college and Laser's curiosity about their biological father drive the family conflict.
Nic's need for control contrasts with Jules's uncertainty about work, business, and her role in the household.
Films like The Kids Are All Right, and why
Enough Said
shared smart relationship comedy, family conflict, and emotionally candid ensemble performances
The Squid and the Whale
shared warm domestic drama, complicated adult relationships, and understated comedy
Little Miss Sunshine
shared unconventional family structure, romantic friction, and witty ensemble storytelling
Scenes from a Marriage
shared intimate marital conflict, infidelity themes, and strong female performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Lisa Cholodenko
- Release Date
- 2010-07-09
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1634)
Cast
- Julianne Moore
- Annette Bening
- Mark Ruffalo
- Mia Wasikowska
- Josh Hutcherson
- Yaya DaCosta
- Kunal Sharma
- Eddie Hassell
- Zosia Mamet
- Joaquín Garrido
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Kids Are All Right about?
- A loving but unsettled lesbian family is thrown off balance when two teenagers bring their charismatic sperm-donor father into their lives.
- What is The Kids Are All Right like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Kids Are All Right as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Kids Are All Right violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Kids Are All Right.
- What did critics think of The Kids Are All Right?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a smart, warm, exceptionally well-acted ensemble comedy-drama about family and marriage, with particular acclaim for Annette Bening's performance.
- Which films are like The Kids Are All Right?
- Films with a similar feel include Enough Said, The Squid and the Whale, Little Miss Sunshine, and Scenes from a Marriage.
- How long is The Kids Are All Right?
- The Kids Are All Right runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Kids Are All Right?
- In United States, The Kids Are All Right is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
