Meadowland (2015): Ratings & Plot
Meadowland is a 2015 drama directed by Reed Morano. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes. It earned 2 award nominations, including Low Budget – Drama at the Artios Awards 2016. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Reed Morano
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinedigm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Meadowland About?
The premise of Meadowland without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A grieving police officer and his wife are struggling to cope with the disappearance of their child. One year after the tragedy, they find themselves consumed by sorrow, guilt, and a desperate search for answers. The immense strain of the situation takes a heavy toll on their relationship, threatening to tear their family apart as they navigate a world overshadowed by loss.
Meadowland Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- self harm
- contemplating suicide
- razor blade
- loss of child
- missing child
- extramarital affair
- infidelity
- self cutting
- kidnapping
- pedophilia
- female nudity
- cowgirl sex position
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- adultery
- one word title
- elephant
- woman wears black lingerie
- female rear nudity
- partial female nudity
- loss of son
- husband wife relationship
- disappearance
- pedophile
- asperger's syndrome
- drug use
- grieving
- death of child
- cheating wife
- extreme close up
- bare chested male
The Director of Meadowland
Directed by Reed Morano.
- Director Reed Morano
More from Reed Morano
More films directed by Reed Morano, best-rated first: I Think We're Alone Now and The Rhythm Section.
Meadowland Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Meadowland 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 58% User score
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Meadowland Plot Summary
What happens in Meadowland from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sarah, portrayed by Olivia Wilde, and her husband Phil, played by Luke Wilson, are a young married couple living in New York City. Their lives take a dark turn when they take their 10-year-old son to a convenience store bathroom. While Phil steps a few feet away to grab juice from the freezer, he tries to talk to their son through the bathroom door but receives no response. To his shock, the gas clerk unlocks the door, revealing that the seemingly enclosed bathroom actually opens directly into the garage and outside, leaving the couple frantic as they search for their missing child.
Full summary
The whole story of Meadowland, scene by scene
Meadowland Awards & Nominations
Meadowland earned 2 award nominations, including Low Budget – Drama at the Artios Awards 2016. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Artios Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Low Budget – Drama
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Spirit Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Cinematography
Meadowland Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Meadowland.
How Well Do You Know Meadowland?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What tragic event does Sarah and Phil struggle to cope with throughout the film?
Cars in Meadowland
24 cars on screen, including the 1990 Ford Probe and the 1998 Volvo V70.
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1990 Ford Probe Important role -
1998 Volvo V70 Important role -
2001 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2004 Acura MDX Background role
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Meadowland FAQ: Awards, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Meadowland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Meadowland?
Meadowland runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Meadowland released?
Meadowland was released on October 16, 2015.
Who directed Meadowland?
Meadowland was directed by Reed Morano.
More films by Reed Morano How is Meadowland rated?
Meadowland has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Was Meadowland nominated for any awards?
Meadowland received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Meadowland have a post-credit scene?
No. Meadowland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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