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The Good Mother

2023 · 90 min

A somber, slow-burning descent into grief and corruption, where every revelation deepens the chill rather than offering catharsis.

Directed by
Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Hilary Swank, Olivia Cooke, Jack Reynor
Overview
A journalist and her son's pregnant girlfriend attempt to track down those responsible for the murder of her estranged son. Together, they confront a world of drugs and corruption in the underbelly of their small city in upstate New York, where they uncover an even darker secret.

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Directed by
Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Hilary Swank, Olivia Cooke, Jack Reynor
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • corruption
  • crime
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Written by
Madison Harrison, Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Starring
Hilary Swank, Olivia Cooke, Jack Reynor, Dilone, Hopper Penn, Norm Lewis, Karen Aldridge, Larry Fessenden
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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