The Kids Are All Right

The Kids Are All Right

2010 "Nic and Jules had the perfect family, until they met the man who made it all possible."
The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right

The Kids Are All Right

7 | 1h46m | R | en | Drama

Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.

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7 | 1h46m | R | en | Drama , Comedy | More Info
Released: July. 09,2010 | Released Producted By: Mandalay Vision , 10th Hole Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.focusfeatures.com/the_kids_are_all_right
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Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.

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Julianne Moore , Annette Bening , Mark Ruffalo

Director

James Connelly

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Mandalay Vision , 10th Hole Productions

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riadlr Why is it that pauls the only character who does not deserve forgiveness? His only crime was wanting to have a relationship with those kids he seemed like a decent guy and probably got caught up in the idea of having a family and fell for Jules who, was in a relationship with a controlling mean alcoholic. By the end Nic comes out looking like the victim which was the most unbelievable plot twist ever.
santurist I really loved this movie until the middle, it actually could have been one of my favorite movies but near the end, the story went in terribly wrong direction in a way that I felt a strong MAN-HATING vibe behind it. maybe it was director or writer, I don't know, but whatever the reason is I am sorry. the story was so strange that it made the movie very disturbing for me.
powermandan The Kids Are All Right is one of those films that makes me want hug myself. There is so much love and happiness in everything that went into the making of this. It successfully rubbed off onto me.This takes a more risqué look at modern American families by taking a look at loving family with two children and two mothers. But homosexuality is pretty common these days and the movie doesn't try to force-feed anything into the viewer. It just wants to take a look at a different kind of family. Nic and Jules (both fantastically played by Annette Bening and Julianne Moore) live in suburban Los Angeles with their two teenage kids Joni and Laser (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson). Joni is about to go off to college and Laser is getting involved in weird jazz that typical teenage boys try out. Nic is a doctor and the breadwinner of the family, while Jules tried architecture but agreed to be the stay-at-home-mom. The family may be unorthodox, but that doesn't matter.One day, Laser talks Joni into tracking down their sperm father. He turns out to be a care-free hippie. Mark Ruffalo was nominated for an Oscar for his fun performance as loose-cannon Paul. When Paul enters the picture, it complicates everything for the family. But for everything bad that happens, we all know something good must happens in return. They love Paul's spirit. He knows that he's immature and he doesn't want to break the family apart, but he still wants to keep in touch and be a part of their lives. The only person that doesn't like Paul is Nic. She is the most uptight parent as well as the most successful. Jules likes him though. As she starts her own gardening business, Paul helps out finds the love that she's been missing. Is she now straight? Questions like this are asked numerous times and there is never an easy explanation. But they must get in touch with their personal feelings. I often see people bashing the ending for being too feminist and whatnot, but I disagree. I do think that his outing by turning him into a villain was a bad move, but what happens later rectifies this mistake. The rejection of Paul to the very last frame is very powerful in showing the love and endurance in the family. So strong, that they really have nothing to worry about as a whole soon after. Do they forgive Paul? Of course. The power of love in the family is too strong to let anybody stand in their way. And Paul is such a significant part of their lives. Nothing had to be spelled out for me.One thing that I love about this film that I hardy ever see people praise is the general look. The cloudless blue skies with the beautiful sun beating down on the gardening and the Los Angeles area are all so gorgeous. But of course, the characters are all to thank. They are all so well-developed and so well- performed. I felt so much greatness behind everything that happened. Here is a film that knows and likes the characters, exactly the way they are. So we end up loving them too.
Screen_Blitz In this heartwarming comedy-drama directed by Lisa Cholodenko, Annette Bening and Julianne Moore play Nic and Jules, a lesbian couple living in the California suburbs. Dealing with typical issues of same-sex marriage, Jules is struggling trying to balance her life between raising a landscaping and being a home mother to her children Joni (played Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (played by Josh Hutcherson). Her daughter Joni is 18, has recently graduated high school as valedictorian, and is heading off to college soon. Her son Laser is 15, a kind, but rebellious teenager who hangs out with his troublemaker friend Clay (played by Eddie Hassell) who Nic and Jules don't approve of. Being conceived through artificial insemination, Laser has grown up wondering who is biological father is. One night, he asks Joni to call the sperm bank to get in touch with their father since he's not old enough. Upon meeting him, their father happens to be Paul (played by Mark Ruffalo). Laser and Joni decide to bring home to their house to meet their parents. Before too long, Paul steps into their lives and grows close to the children. However, his presence soon leads to struggle in Nic and Jules' marriage.This film is something utterly charming and heartwarming, boasts some splendid performances by a great cast, and tackles on important subjects including family relationships and same-sex marriage. There is Julianne Moore and Annette Bening who is charming and magnificent in their roles, and their performances shine like gold here. They are both really funny, and at times, really genuine in their performances. Then there is Mark Ruffalo who gives it his best in his role as the children's father, arguably the best performance in his career. And let's not forget Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson who are very grounded in their roles. These are some the last child actors I would expect to see take on such mature roles. Watching the cast on screen is nothing short of amazing and heartwarming. Director Lisa Cholodenko treats this film with a genuine take on topics such as family relationships and same-sex marriage. The story deals with a couple who feel their marriage threatened by a man they nothing about other than their being the sperm donor when the children introduce him to the family. With the cogent screenplay by Cholodenko, this film handles these subjects with diligence and maturity, and out of the bright light comes a positive message about what being a family is all about. Then there are also some discussions of homosexuality that are put into question, while at the same time, trigger a few laughs here and there. There are laughs and there are tears, all of them work like a charm.The Kids Are All Right is a wonderful movie that everyone is encouraged, but only until there are older or at least mature on discuss the subject matter. This film teaches a lot about family values and the functions of relationships in family.