My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done is a 2009 drama horror film directed by Werner Herzog. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $76,739 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy at the Artios Awards 2010. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done About?
The premise of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A disturbing hostage situation grips a San Diego community when police respond to a suburban home. The film explores the unraveling of Brad Macallam, delving into the events that led to his descent into madness. Through flashbacks, a troubling narrative of isolation, obsession, and a fractured family dynamic is revealed, ultimately leading to a shocking act of violence.
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- scene of the crime
- mother
- man
- police
- sword
- hostage
- murder
- surrealism
- san diego california
- actor
- rhyme in title
- escalator
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- demand
- play director
- pizza delivery
- pillow
- farm
- rehearsal
- pizza
- killer
- basketball
- travel
- american abroad
- glasses
- life imitates art
- flashback
- reference to god
- police detective
- ostrich
- river
- eccentricity
- mother son relationship
- flamingo
- standoff
- play
- repetition in title
- pool of blood
- long title
- punctuation in title
- cult director
- death by sword
- matricide
- question in title
- based on true story
- title spoken by character
- surprise ending
- claim in title
The Director of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Directed by Werner Herzog.
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Director Werner Herzog
More from Werner Herzog
More films directed by Werner Herzog, best-rated first: Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, The White Diamond and Encounters at the End of the World.
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 60% User score
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Plot Summary
What happens in My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Detective Havenhurst driving alongside his partner Detective Vargas. They receive an urgent call and quickly rush to the scene of a shocking murder. As they navigate through the onlookers at the crime scene, they spot Brad McCullum departing with a coffee cup in hand. Entering the residence, the detectives are confronted with the lifeless body of Mrs. McCullum, who has been brutally stabbed with an antique sword. Standing nearby are the neighbors, Mrs. Roberts and her daughter Miss Roberts, who become key witnesses in the investigation. The detectives soon realize they had just witnessed the real murderer leaving the scene.
Full summary
The whole story of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done, scene by scene
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Box Office
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done grossed $76,739 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$76.7K
- International
- $76.7K
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Awards & Nominations
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy at the Artios Awards 2010.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Trailers & Videos
The trailer of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done.
How Well Do You Know My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Brad McCullum carry with him as he leaves the murder scene?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Ein fürsorglicher Sohn” and “Мой сын, мой сын, что ты наделал”.
- Also known as
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- Ein fürsorglicher Sohn
- Мой сын, мой сын, что ты наделал
- 狂気の行方
- Benim Güzel Oğlum
- Ne Yaptın Sen?
- Dans l'œil d'un tueur
- Γιε μου, γιε μου τί έκανες;
- Mit tettél, fiam?
- Meu Filho
- Olha o Que Fizeste!
- Moj sin, moj sin, kaj si naredil
- Синко, синко, какво направихме
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- Synku, synku, cos to proved
- 儿子，你都干了什么
- Poikani, poikani, mitä olet tehnyt
- SYNU
- CÓŻEŚ TY UCZYNIŁ?
- Мій син, мій син, що ти наробив
- 아들아
- 아들아 너는 무엇을 했느냐?
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done FAQ: Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done released?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done was released on December 11, 2009.
Who directed My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done was directed by Werner Herzog.
More films by Werner Herzog How much did My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done make at the box office?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done grossed $76,739 worldwide.
How is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done rated?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Was My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done nominated for any awards?
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done have a post-credit scene?
No. My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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