Tetro (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Tetro is a 2009 mystery drama directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Maribel Verdú, Vincent Gallo and Alden Ehrenreich. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $2.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10. Stream it on Lionsgate+ and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Original language
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English - Studio
- American Zoetrope
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tetro About?
The premise of Tetro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A moving story of family and artistic ambition, the film follows two brothers as they grapple with a fractured past and complicated relationships. One brother returns to Buenos Aires, confronting a father he barely knows and uncovering long-held secrets that challenge their understanding of their family history. Through their creative pursuits, they explore themes of love, loss, and the enduring impact of choices made across generations.
Tetro Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- birthday
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- writer
- interview
- cemetery
- hospital
- secret
- original story
- black and white to color
- watching tv
- cake
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- theater audience
- character name as title
- parent
- blowing out a candle
- color
- light bulb
- past
- ship
- cast
- play
- cruise ship
- ballet
- virgin
- siren
- anger
- ballerina
- grief
- pianist
- police officer
- fashion model
- ambulance
- video camera
- pablo neruda
- fashion show
- arts festival
- rehearsal
- actor
- laptop computer
- hit by a motorcycle
- compact disc
- manuscript
- musician
- audio cassette
- music conductor
- photograph
- actress
- guitar
- opera singer
Where to Watch Tetro
Stream it on Lionsgate+ and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Tetro Cast
Maribel Verdú leads the cast, with Vincent Gallo and Alden Ehrenreich. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
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Director Francis Ford Coppola
Tetro Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tetro 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Tetro Plot Summary
What happens in Tetro 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
Shortly before celebrating his eighteenth birthday, Bennie Tetrocini, the son of the abusive yet renowned conductor Carlo Tetrocini, decides to escape his prep school. He finds work as a waiter on a cruise line, but the ship soon breaks down in Buenos Aires, where he unexpectedly reconnects with his half-brother Angelo, who prefers to be called Tetro. Tetro, who left the family years ago to pursue a career in writing, harbors deep-seated resentment and refuses to recognize Bennie as his brother. Meanwhile, Tetro’s girlfriend, Miranda, a compassionate psychiatrist with a past connection to Tetro, welcomes Bennie into their home, despite Tetro’s harsh demeanor.
Full summary
The whole story of Tetro, scene by scene
Tetro Box Office
Tetro grossed $2.9 million worldwide. $518,522 came from the US and Canada and $2.4 million (82%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.9M
- US & Canada
- $518.5K
- International
- $2.4M
Tetro Trailers & Videos
15 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip, 9 featurettes and 4 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Clip The First 3 Minutes
- Featurette Francis Ford Coppola introduces "Tetro"
- Featurette My Boys
- Featurette Vincent Gallo - Transcending the Father
How Well Do You Know Tetro?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What occasion is approaching for Bennie at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Tetro
47 cars on screen, including the Mercedes-Benz W123 and the 2009 Renault Mégane CC 2.
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Mercedes-Benz W123 Important role -
2009 Renault Mégane CC 2 Important role -
2007 Citroën C6 Minor role -
1982 Ford F-100 Ambulance Minor role
Tetro Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Segreti di famiglia” and “Тетро”.
- Also known as
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- Segreti di famiglia
- Тетро
- טטרו
- テトロ 過去を殺した男
- 테트로
- 泰特罗
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Tetro FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Tetro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tetro?
Tetro runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Tetro released?
Tetro was released on June 11, 2009.
Who directed Tetro?
Tetro was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
More films by Francis Ford Coppola Who is in the cast of Tetro?
Tetro stars Maribel Verdú, Vincent Gallo and Alden Ehrenreich.
Where can I watch Tetro?
In the US, Tetro is streaming on Lionsgate+ and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Tetro make at the box office?
Tetro grossed $2.9 million worldwide ($518,522 domestic, $2.4 million international).
How is Tetro rated?
Tetro has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Tetro have a post-credit scene?
No. Tetro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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