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What They Had (2018)
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What They Had (2018)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
October 12, 2018
Studio
Bleecker Street Media
Official Site
http://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/whattheyhad
Genre
Drama
Release Date
October 12, 2018
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
101 minute(s)
Production Budget
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Studio
Bleecker Street Media
Official Site
http://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/whattheyhad
Director
Elizabeth Chomko
Producer
Keith Kjarval, Bill Holderman, Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger, Alex Saks, Andrew Duncan
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Chomko
Starring
  • Hilary Swank as Bridget Ertz
  • Michael Shannon as Nicky
  • Blythe Danner as Ruth
  • Taissa Farmiga as Emma Ertz
  • Robert Forster

When a late-night phone call shatters her quiet life, Bridget Ertz, played by Hilary Swank, must rush back to her snowy Chicago hometown. Her mother Ruth, a luminous Blythe Danner, is wandering lost, her Alzheimer’s disease progressing rapidly, while her stubborn father Burt, portrayed by Robert Forster, refuses to consider moving her to a memory care facility. Bridget finds an uneasy alliance with her charismatic but troubled brother Nick, brought to life by Michael Shannon, who has been bearing the daily weight of their parents’ struggle. As the siblings clash over the best path forward, long-buried family tensions and personal regrets surface, forcing each of them to confront what it truly means to honor and love someone who is slowly slipping away. Written and directed by Elizabeth Chomko, this poignant and authentic drama explores the heartbreaking complexities of family duty with raw emotion and unexpected moments of levity, anchored by powerful performances that illuminate a universal story of memory, loss, and resilience.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2018