Buried Child

A filmed stage production that feels claustrophobic and unsettling, with long tense silences and a creeping sense of buried secrets.

Directed by

David Horn, Scott Elliott

Genres

Drama

Starring

Taissa Farmiga, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan

Overview

Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning play in a production by The New Group. Dodge and Halie try to hang on to their farmland and their sanity while caring for their two wayward grown sons. When their grandson arrives, no one seems to recognize him and a secret must be kept.

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Family, deception, isolation, memory

Content

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

Note

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