Title: What They Had
Original Title: What They Had
Year: 2018
Info
- Country: USA
- Length: 101 Minutes (1 hour 41 min)
- Genre: Drama
- Studios: Unified Pictures Bona Fide Productions
- Distributor: Diamond Films
- Age rating: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over)
Release Dates
- UK: March 01 2019
- United States: October 19 2018
Plot
'What They Had' marks Elizabeth Chomko's debut film as a filmmaker, previously known as an actress for her work on 'Terriers' and 'Common Law'. Chomko, who also pens the film script, directs Hilary Swank ('The Homesman', 'Million Dolar Baby', 'Boys don't cry') in this drama seen through the eyes of Bridget, a woman who returns home at her brother's Nick, played by Michael Shannon ('Take Shelter', 'The shape of the water, 'The Man of Steel'), urging o deal with her ailing mother, Ruth (Blythe Danner - 'Meet the Parents', 'The Last Kiss') and her father's (Robert Forster- 'Jackie Brown', 'Mulholland Drive') reluctance to let go of their life together.
Taissa Farmiga ('The Blind Ring'), Josh Lucas ('Sweet Home Alabama'), Sarah Sutherland ('Veep'), Aimee Garcia ('Dexter') and William Smillie ('The Dark Knight') are some of the names that complete the cast of the film among many other stars, which premiered at the end of the year at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.
The movie was also awarded with Best Grownup Love Story in AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, the Truly Moving Picture Award in Heartland Film and the Audience Choice Award for Elizabeth Chomko in Heartland International Film Festival.
Its soundtrack was composed by Danny Mulhern, who made the music for the BBC series 'Silent Witness'.
Cast
Director:
Bridget Ertz
Nicky
Emma Ertz
Eddie
Ruth
Burt
Videos
August 17 2018
Photos
Trivia
The spirit of Chicago
In 'What They Had', writer/director Elizabeth Chomko returns to her hometown to create a moving family drama set in Chicago.
The best role
Robert Forster admitted in an interview to Deadline that his role in 'What They Had' is perhaps the greatest role he has ever been given. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1997 for his role in Quentin's Tarantino 'Jackie Brown'.
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