What They Had

2018

101 mins

Directed by Elizabeth Chomko
87%
83%
Drama

Family drama with Hillary Swank and Michael Shannon as siblings who must come together when their mother's Alzheimer's takes a... More

Family drama with Hillary Swank and Michael Shannon as siblings who must come together when their mother's Alzheimer's takes a turn for the worse.

Bridget (Swank) returns home to Chicago at her brother's (Shannon) urging to deal with her ailing mother (Blythe Danner) and her father's (Robert Forster) reluctance to let go of their life together.

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What They Had | Ratings & Reviews

87_%122 reviews
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83_%690 reviews
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"There's raw power in Chomko's writing, but so much scrupulousness and craft that you feel safe when the time comes to weep."

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Vulture

"This satisfying drama provides excellent roles for a fine cast, particularly Michael Shannon, Hilary Swank and Robert Forster."

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Variety

"A deluxe ensemble cast and a judicious trickle of minor-key humor elevate debuting writer-director Elizabeth Chomko's intergenerational family drama, What They Had."

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