We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
English thriller film directed by Lynne Ramsay
Film facts
- Runtime
- 1h 52m 112 min
- Released
- 12 May 2011
- Language
- English
Runtime from public film data. Ratings are added as boards issue them.
We Need to Talk About Kevin has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 min). The English film released on 12 May 2011. It is directed by Lynne Ramsay and stars Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly and Ezra Miller.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Lynne Ramsay
- Cast
- Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex Manette, Leslie Lyles, Maryann Urbano
- Cinematography
- Seamus McGarvey
- Editing
- Joe Bini
- Music
- Jonny Greenwood
- Written by
- Lynne Ramsay
- Produced by
- Jennifer Fox
- Production
- BBC Film
- Distribution
- Oscilloscope
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $10 million
- Award
- European Film Award for Best Actress
- Based on
- We Need to Talk About Kevin
- Set in
- Connecticut
- Filmed in
- Connecticut, New York City
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 12 May 2011
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes, or 112 min.
When did We Need to Talk About Kevin release?
We Need to Talk About Kevin released on 12 May 2011.
Who directed We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is directed by Lynne Ramsay.
Who is in the cast of We Need to Talk About Kevin?
The cast of We Need to Talk About Kevin includes Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell, Siobhan Fallon Hogan and Alex Manette.
How much did We Need to Talk About Kevin earn at the box office?
We Need to Talk About Kevin grossed $10 million on a budget of $7 million.
Is We Need to Talk About Kevin based on a true story or a book?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is based on We Need to Talk About Kevin.
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