What They Had(2018)

Name: What They Had
Director: Elizabeth Chomko
Genre: Drama
Released: Oct 19, 2018
Cast: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster

Bleecker Street Media

R
Rated R for language including a brief sexual reference
1h 41m
- Drama

Release Date: Oct 19, 2018

Bridget returns home at her brother's urging to deal with her ailing mother and her father's reluctance to let go of their life together.

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Release Details

Original Release | Oct 19, 2018 | Limited

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Box Office Results

2025-01-31T12:11:13.514Z

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$17,683
Total US & Canada:
$260,136
Total International
$273,443
Total Worldwide:
$533,579

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Director & Top Cast

Elizabeth Chomko
Director

Hilary Swank
Bridget

Michael Shannon
Nick

Robert Forster
Bert

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

When old, dementia/Alzheimer's stricken Ruth walks away from home on a snowy Christmas Eve, her husband, Burt, calls his son, Nick, the police etc. Nick calls his sister, Bridget, who flies to Chicago with her daughter, Emma. Ruth is found and at the hospital. She's OK but something has to be done. Burt is also off his mind as he's bought a big convertible and is driving around in the winter with the top down. He wants to move to Florida with Ruth, not accepting her condition and not wanting to be alone. Nick shows his bar to his sister and brings up memory care facility for mom and getting power of attorney. — Scott Filtenborg

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What They Had(2018)

Box Office Results

Results

Current Showtimes

Director & Top Cast

Elizabeth Chomko

Hilary Swank

Michael Shannon

Robert Forster

Technical Specifications

Other Details

Summaries

Storyline

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