10,000 Saints

A slow, earnest plunge into grief and punk rebellion, mixing raw family drama with a nostalgic, bittersweet ache.

Directed by

Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Music

Starring

Ethan Hawke, Asa Butterfield, Emily Mortimer

Tagline

Rage. Riot. Rebirth.

Overview

A sweeping multigenerational story set against the backdrop of the raw, roaring New York City of the late 1980s; adoption, teen pregnancy, drugs, hardcore punk rock, the unbridled optimism and reckless stupidity of the young—and old—are all major elements in this heart-aching tale of the son of diehard hippies and his strange odyssey through the extremes of late 20th century youth culture.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, coming-of-age, family, identity

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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