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The Son 2022

When Peter's (Hugh Jackman) chaotic life is disrupted by the sudden arrival of his estranged teenage son Nicholas (Zen McGrath), he's forced to confront the wounds of his own troubled childhood. As he navigates fatherhood and a new relationship, Peter must balance past regrets with present responsibilities, risking losing the chance to truly connect with the son he never had.

When Peter's (Hugh Jackman) chaotic life is disrupted by the sudden arrival of his estranged teenage son Nicholas (Zen McGrath), he's forced to confront the wounds of his own troubled childhood. As he navigates fatherhood and a new relationship, Peter must balance past regrets with present responsibilities, risking losing the chance to truly connect with the son he never had.

Does The Son have end credit scenes?

No!

The Son does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for The Son

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Metacritic

45

Metascore

5.8

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

29%

TOMATOMETER

review

60%

User Score

IMDb

6.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

75

%

User Score

Movie Insider

3.30/5

From 10 fan ratings

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