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Like my son
A little boy abandoned by his mother crosses paths with a fugitive who decides to take him with him. Between bank robberies, the threat of the police, and the need to be constantly on the move, the man and the child will learn to love each other and become inseparable like father and son.
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Plot Summary
When a young boy, Jason, is kidnapped, his desperate mother, Maria, must navigate a dangerous world to find him. She crosses paths with a hardened detective and a mysterious man who may hold the key to her son's whereabouts. As Maria races against time, she uncovers unsettling truths about the people closest to her and the circumstances surrounding the abduction.
Critical Reception
Like My Son received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. While some appreciated the attempt at a suspenseful thriller, many found the execution lacking, leading to a generally lukewarm reception from both critics and audiences.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles with a formulaic narrative that fails to generate significant suspense.
Character motivations and development are often shallow, making it difficult for audiences to connect.
Despite a compelling premise, the execution falls short of delivering a truly gripping thriller.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Like My Son' are scarce, but the available feedback suggests a film that did not resonate widely. Viewers who engaged with it often found it to be a straightforward, albeit unremarkable, thriller with predictable twists.
Fun Fact
The film's director, Oren Shai, also wrote the screenplay for 'Like My Son'.
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