The Unspeakable Act (2013): Ratings & Plot
The Unspeakable Act is a 2013 drama directed by Dan Sallitt. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Dan Sallitt
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema Guild
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Unspeakable Act About?
The premise of The Unspeakable Act without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As her brother prepares to leave, Jackie finds her hidden desires awakened by a new romantic interest. This unexpected connection forces her to confront deeply repressed feelings and the complicated history she shares with her brother. She must now grapple with the shadows within herself and the secrets that have shaped their relationship.
The Unspeakable Act Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- incestuous desire
- single mother
- therapist
- therapy
- high school
- house party
- loss of virginity
- sexuality
- friendship
- filmmaking
- loneliness
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- ouija board
- quitting smoking
- reference to the decemberists
- eating disorder
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- sister sister relationship
- teenager
- writer
- slice of life
- jealousy
- coming of age
- voice over narration
- brother sister relationship
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- brother
- sex scene
The Director of The Unspeakable Act
Directed by Dan Sallitt.
- Director Dan Sallitt
More from Dan Sallitt
More films directed by Dan Sallitt, best-rated first: Fourteen, Caterina, Fourteen and All the Ships at Sea.
The Unspeakable Act Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Unspeakable Act 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 63%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
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TMDB 55% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
8 ratings
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The Unspeakable Act Plot Summary
What happens in The Unspeakable Act from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As 17-year-old Brooklynite Jackie Kimball navigates the intricate maze of adolescence alongside her widowed mother, her older sister Jeanne, and her 18-year-old brother Matthew, the delicate dynamics within their relationships are on the verge of transformation. Long accustomed to Matthew’s unawareness of her romantic feelings for him, Jackie has found a certain peace in her unreciprocated love. However, with the onset of adulthood—indicated by unmistakable signs of growing up—this idyllic childhood existence is threatened.
Full summary
The whole story of The Unspeakable Act, scene by scene
The Unspeakable Act Trailers & Videos
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What relationship does Jackie Kimball have with Matthew?
The Unspeakable Act Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “בל יתואר” and “Отвратительный поступок”.
- Also known as
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- בל יתואר
- Отвратительный поступок
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The Unspeakable Act FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Unspeakable Act, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Unspeakable Act?
The Unspeakable Act runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Unspeakable Act released?
The Unspeakable Act was released on March 1, 2013.
Who directed The Unspeakable Act?
The Unspeakable Act was directed by Dan Sallitt.
More films by Dan Sallitt How is The Unspeakable Act rated?
The Unspeakable Act has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does The Unspeakable Act have a post-credit scene?
No. The Unspeakable Act has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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