Mother confronts her son's innate evilness. Year 2011 Theatrical Release 2011-12-09 Video Release 2012-05-29 Studio Oscilloscope Pictures Genre Drama MPAA Rating R CARA disturbing violence and behavior, some sexuality and language Color Color Runtime 112 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis A suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, Lynne Ramsay's WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN explores the factious relationship between a mother and her son. Tilda Swinton, in a bracing, tour-de-force performance, plays the mother, Eva, as she contends for 15 years with the increasing malevolence of her first-born child, Kevin Ezra Miller . Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN explores nature vs. nurture on a whole new level as Eva's own culpability is measured against Kevin's innate evilness. Ramsay's masterful storytelling simultaneously combines a provocative moral ambiguity with a satisfying and compelling narrative, which builds to a chilling, unforgettable climax. Director Lynne Ramsay Cast Lynne Ramsay; Tilda Swinton; John C. Reilly; Ezra Miller; Jasper Newell; Rocky Duer; Siobhan Fallon; Ashley Gerasimovich; Alex Manette; James Chen; Lauren Fox