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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2010

Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.

Movie details

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

“The mystery isn't who. But why.”

2010 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 31m

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6.1 / 10

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Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Written by

Werner Herzog · Herbert Golder

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Brad McCullum

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Detective Hank Havenhurst

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Ingrid

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Uncle Ted

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

Detective Vargas

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Miss Roberts

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Lee Meyers

Court is in session

Put My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.