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What they had is an American emotional family drama film released in 2018. Elizabeth Chomko is the director and writer. The film s producers are Albert Berger,

What They Had Movie Review

What They Had Movie Review English Movie Review
Review for the film " What They Had"
Streaming On: Apple TV+
Runtime: 1 Hour 41 Minutes
Certificate: TBD
Released: 19-10-2018
Genre: Drama
4 / 5.0
3.52 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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  • Producer:
  • Keith Kjarval
  • Tyler Jackson
  • Sefton Fincham
  • Ron Yerxa
  • Bill Holderman
  • Alex Saks
  • Albert Berger
  • Music Director:
  • Danny Mulhern
  • Editor:
  • Tom McArdle
  • Director:
  • Elizabeth Chomko
  • Movie Actor:
  • Movie Actress:
  • Costume Designer:
  • Anne Dawson
  • Co-Producer:
  • Gary Michael Schultz
  • Director of Photography:
  • Roberto Schaefer
  • Executive Producer:
  • Shafin Diamond
  • Byron Wetzel
  • David Grace
  • Dean Buchanan
  • Hilary Swank
  • Michael Shannon
  • Mike Rowe
  • Robert Jones
  • Levi Sheck
  • Wayne Marc Godfrey
  • Associate Producer:
  • Vinh Lu
  • Craig Borden
  • Justin Jacobson
  • Matthew B Schmidt
  • Casting Director:
  • Mickie Paskal
  • Michelle Wade Byrd
  • Mary Vernieu
  • Jennifer Rudnicke
  • Still Photographer:
  • Kellie Jo Tinney
  • Sound Re-recording Mixer:
  • Dennis Leonard
  • Screenplay Writer:
  • Elizabeth Chomko
  • Gaffer:
  • David Williamson
  • Production Designer:
  • Christopher Stull
  • Set Decorator:
  • Kellie Jo Tinney
  • Caitlin Laingen
  • Makeup Artist:
  • Linda Dowds
  • Rochelle Uribe
  • Hair Stylist:
  • Christopher Fulton
  • Set Dresser:
  • Irene Krygowski
  • Sound Mixer:
  • Chris M Parker
  • Mary Jo Devenney
  • Boom Operator:
  • John Hays
  • Sound Editor:
  • Dennis Leonard
  • Music Coordinator:
  • Mary Ramos
  • Supporting Actor:
  • Sarah Sutherland
  • Marilyn Dodds Frank
  • Josh Lucas
  • Jennifer Robideau
  • Jay Montepare
  • Isabeau Dornevil
  • Blythe Danner
  • Ann Whitney
  • Robert Forster
  • Michael Shannon
  • William Smillie

What they had is an American emotional family drama film released in 2018. Elizabeth Chomko is the director and writer. The film’s producers are Albert Berger, Andrew Duncan, Ron Yerxa, Tyler Jackson, and Bill Holderman. Tom McArdle edited the film, and Danny Mulhern gave the music. Bona Fide Productions, Unified Pictures, June Pictures, and Look to the Sky Films are the production companies for this film. The cinematography is by Roberto Schaefer. Anne Dawson is the costume designer, and Christopher Stull is the production designer.

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Plot

The film is about a family which is in difficulty. The family consists of Ruth (Mother), Norbert (Father), Bridget (Daughter) who is married, and a son (Nicky). Ruth Everhardt, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, is lost in the streets during a snowstorm on Christmas evening. Nicky and Norbert are searching for her. Bridget, who lives away from the family in California, returns to her hometown in Chicago to help her brother Nicky persuade their father, Nobert, to send Ruth to a nursing home.

Ruth returns home, and discussions continue about her condition. Nobert is not ready to put her in a nursing home. He keeps insisting that he alone can give the best care to Ruth. 

Will Bridget and her brother Nicky be successful in convincing their father? Will there be any twist in the end?

Star Performance

Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon gave the best performances. These two are the strength of this film. Blythe Danner played the role of mother and executed her performance excellently. She played her role with all the required emotions. Robert Forster gave a fantastic performance, and his arguments with Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon are interesting. The rest of the cast gave terrific performances.

Analysis

The story of the film is heart-touching. It is an emotional story that depicts how a crisis in a family can bring all the members together or separate them all. It is a movie about family relationships. The conversations among the family members are so realistic, which takes you back to the past and makes you think about the painful family issues. Elizabeth Chomko makes a remarkable debut as a director of this film.

What’s There?

• Emotional scenes will touch your heart.

• Terrific performances by all the cast.

• Good story and excellent direction.

• Familial Relationships.

• Excellent cinematography and music.

What’s Not There?

• The ending of the film could be better.

• Minor flaws.

Verdict

“What they had” movie will evoke every emotion inside you. It will make you emotional.  Are you looking for an emotional movie? This one is highly recommended. You can watch it with your family.


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