Synopsis

In The Kids Are All Right, comedic surprise is combined with poignant emotional truth in a funny, vibrant, and richly drawn portrait of a modern family. Nic and Jules (Annette Bening and Julianne Moore) are married and share a cozy suburban Southern California home with their teenage children, Joni and Laser (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson). Nic and Jules—or, when referred to jointly by Joni, "Moms"—gave birth to and raised their children, and built a family life for the four of them. As Joni prepares to leave for college, 15-year-old Laser presses her for a big favor. He wants Joni, now 18, to help him find their biological father; the two teenagers were conceived by artificial insemination. Against her better judgment, Joni honors her brother's request and manages to make contact with "bio-dad" Paul (Mark Ruffalo), an easygoing restaurateur. The kids find themselves drawn to the confirmed bachelor's footloose style—especially in contrast to Nic, a principled doctor who has long established their house rules. Jules, who has been looking to start a new career in landscaping, also strikes up a rapport with Paul. As Paul comes into the lives of the forthright four, an unexpected new chapter begins for them as family ties are defined, re-defined, and then re-re-defined.

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Film Information

• Genre: Comedy
• Director:Lisa Cholodenko
• Written By:Stuart Blumberg, Lisa Cholodenko
• Starring: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo
• Running Time: 106 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating:R
• Language: English

Reviews

"It is outrageously funny without ever exaggerating for comic effect, and heartbreaking with only minimal melodramatic embellishment."

   - A.O. Scott, The New York Times

"All right" doesn't begin to describe it. The Kids Are All Right is wonderful. Here is a film that respects and enjoys all of its characters, the give-and-take and recklessness and wisdom of any functioning family unit, conventional or un-."

   - Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

"The self-satire of The Kids Are All Right is so knowing, so rich, so hilarious, so damn healthy that it blows all thoughts of degeneracy out of your head."

   - David Edelstein, New York Magazine

"The movie we've been waiting for all year: a comedy that doesn't take cheap shots, a drama that doesn't manipulate, a movie of ideas that doesn't preach. It's a rich, layered, juicy film, with quiet revelations punctuated by big laughs."

   - Dana Stevens, Slate

Showtimes

• Friday, August 27th
  4:45 pm
• Saturday, August 28th
  12:00 pm, 4:45 pm
• Sunday, August 29th
  2:15 pm
• Monday, August 30th
  4:45 pm
• Tuesday, August 31st
  6:45 pm
• Wednesday, September 1st
  6:45 pm
• Thursday, September 2nd
  4:45 pm
• Friday, September 3rd
  6:45 pm
• Saturday, September 4th
  2:00 pm, 6:45 pm
• Sunday, September 5th
  2:00 pm
• Monday, September 6th
  4:30 pm
• Tuesday, September 7th
  6:45 pm
• Wednesday, September 8th
  6:45 pm
• Thursday, September 9th
  4:30 pm
• Friday, September 10th
  6:45 pm
• Saturday, September 11th
  6:45 pm
• Sunday, September 12th
  2:15 pm
• Monday, September 13th
  6:45 pm
• Tuesday, September 14th
  6:45 pm
• Wednesday, September 15th
  4:30 pm