The Apology

"Revenge is a mother."

2022 1h 31m EN

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5.8

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55%

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METACRITIC

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5.2

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 91🥫55%Rotten Tomatoes●46Metacritic★5.2IMDB · 3,142

ThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, a recovering alcoholic is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration when her estranged ex-brother-in-law arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret.

“Revenge is a mother.”

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Cast

Anna Gunn
Darlene Hagen
Linus Roache
Jack Kingsley
Janeane Garofalo
Gretchen Sullivan
Mary Leeholland
Sally Hagen
Esme McSherry
Young Sally
Zena Leigh Logan
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alison Locke
Writers: Alison Locke
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alison Locke, shot by Jack Caswell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Uèle Lamore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lana Wolverton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Anna Gunn and Linus Roache and Janeane Garofalo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Revenge is a mother.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22494914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alison Locke directs. Jack Caswell behind the camera. Uèle Lamore scores. Lana Wolverton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Alison Locke, shot by Jack Caswell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Uèle Lamore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lana Wolverton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anna Gunn and Linus Roache and Janeane Garofalo carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Revenge is a mother.".
7IMDB entry: tt22494914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.