The Wrong Son
The Wrong Son

The Wrong Son

2018Movie85 minEnglish

Thirteen years after disappearing and presumed drowned, Matt returns home to his mother Sarah. Suspicions grow when her older son Ian is injured in a car accident similar to the one that recently killed his father.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Deon TaylorGenres: Thriller, Horror, Crime

Plot Summary

A young woman is targeted by her boyfriend's estranged and manipulative mother, who is desperate to control her son's life and inheritance. The situation escalates into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as the mother employs increasingly sinister tactics to isolate and torment her. The daughter-in-law must fight for her survival and expose the truth before she becomes the victim of a deadly conspiracy.

Critical Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on tired horror tropes. While some acknowledged the performances of its cast, the overall consensus was that 'The Wrong Son' failed to deliver a compelling or original thriller experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its derivative plot and lack of suspense.
  • Character motivations were often unclear and underdeveloped.
  • Felt like a rehash of more successful thriller/horror films.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Wrong Son' is not widely available through aggregated Google user reviews, making it difficult to provide a specific summary of audience likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

Despite its title and genre, the film was not intended to be a sequel to any previous 'Wrong' movies and stands as a standalone thriller.

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