Movie

The Grandson

2022 · 115 min

A quiet, slow-burning revenge story that simmers with quiet anger and tenderness for the elderly.

Overview: Rudi, a polite and quiet office hand, shares a special bond with his elderly grandpa. When Grandpa falls victim to a uniquely heartless phone scam that breaks his spirit and his health, Rudi decides he’s not going to let the petty criminals get away with it. But in order to get close to them, he needs to step far out of his comfort zone and turn into a different person. With a band of grey-haired allies on his side, he might just get to the scammers before it’s too late…
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, family, justice, deception
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
family
justice
deception
aging
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none