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Thicker Than Water

2019 · 90 min

A quiet, somber family drama that lingers on loss and tentative healing, with a steady undercurrent of unease.

Directed by
Caroline Labrèche
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Andrea Roth, Eric Osborne, Tygh Runyan
Overview
A year after losing their teenage son, a grieving mother struggles to rebuild her life while her husband and daughter begin to move forward, but the arrival of a new tenant brings unexpected hope and change to the family.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Caroline Labrèche
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Andrea Roth, Eric Osborne, Tygh Runyan
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • family
    • healing
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, tv movie
    Directed by
    Caroline Labrèche
    Written by
    Andrea Stevens, David Elver
    Starring
    Andrea Roth, Eric Osborne, Tygh Runyan, Katie Douglas, Kayla Henry, Josh Johnston, Brian Froud, Florence Situ
    Cinematography
    Serge Desrosiers
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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