The Kids Are All RightNic 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 gave birth to and raised their children, and built a family life for the four of them. As Joni prepares to leave for college, Laser presses her to help him find their biological father. Against her better judgment, Joni honors her brother’s request and manages to make contact with “bio-dad” Paul (Mark Ruffalo), an easygoing restauranteur. The kids find themselves drawn to the confirmed bachelor’s footloose style - and as Paul comes into their lives, an unexpected new chapter begins as family ties are defined, re-defined, and then re-re-defined.
“Movies like this -- beautifully written, impeccably played, funny and randy and true -- don’t come along very often.” ~ Ty Burr, Boston Globe.
“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.
Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some teen drug and alcohol use, 104 mins.