Rabbit Hole

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Rabbit Hole

PG-13

2010

1h 31m

Drama

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Eight months after the accidental death of their 4-year-old son, Howie and Becca are trying to overcome their grief. He wants to hold on to everything that reminds him of Danny, while she would rather sell their home and make a fresh start. Cracks begin to appear in the relationship as Howie bonds with a member of his therapy group and Becca reaches out to a teenage boy with telling facial scars. Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire.

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It's often painful to watch, but Rabbit Hole's finely written script and convincing performances make it worth the effort.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

04/03/2019

2.5/5

Doing grief is tricky. At its most effective, it can reach out and wrap itself around your heart. But [Nicole] Kidman is never given a chance to take it in, deep into herself, and bring it out.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/30/2018

It's not an easy ride but, as far as difficult rides go, this is worth taking and holding on for dear life.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

B

Though it plateaus emotionally for much of the time, Rabbit Hole is an engaging and heartfelt drama.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 22

3.5/4

Rabbit Hole makes sure to never betray the material with maudlin melodrama or cheap theatrics.

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Nadine Whitney

The Curb

Sep 20

Rabbit Hole a universally themed work about how people must learn to process their grief, guilt, and anger to reach a point where they know what they will do with the next day of their lives.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/30/2020

8/10

Full of spectacular performances, complex character examinations, and a whole lot of despair.

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Jed I

@RT01296269 Oct 6

5.7/10 — "Mediocre"/"Passable" -(Seen on 10/5/25)

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Gareth v

@geewah Aug 10

A sincere and thoughtful exploration of loss that resonates quietly rather than loudly.

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Ava S

@avawatches Jun 30

Rabbit Hole doesn't tread new ground pertaining to the aftermath of grief, but its central performances portray the tragic reality of loss with both respect and a touch of lightheartedness.

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Madam D

@Madam1948 Jun 20

3.25 stars. A realistic drama about grief.

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susan c

@Teddyjo 02/23/2025

I obviously missed this movie when it originally came out. It is excellent. Nicole Kidman as always is fantastic. A very young Miles Teller is quite good with a very understated performance. Heartbreaking subject that really defines what true love in a marriage is all about. Highly recommend.

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Alain E

@AlainE 02/08/2025

Examining grief is much more difficult than dealing with love for example. The movie avoids obvious minefields. It is an established fact that many couples split after losing a child. So, Nicole Kidman’s behavior is not unexpected. It’s not necessary to erase the memory of the dead child. Actually, eliminating any evidence of his existence is as pathologic as clinging to his memory. The second half of the movie is not as strong. The connection with the young driver is handled very well.

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Synopsis

Eight months after the accidental death of their 4-year-old son, Howie and Becca are trying to overcome their grief. He wants to hold on to everything that reminds him of Danny, while she would rather sell their home and make a fresh start. Cracks begin to appear in the relationship as Howie bonds with a member of his therapy group and Becca reaches out to a teenage boy with telling facial scars. Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire.

Director: John Cameron Mitchell
Producer: Gigi Pritzker, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech
Screenwriter: David Lindsay-Abaire
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Olympia Pictures, Blossom Films, Odd Lot Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Mature Thematic Material|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.2M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital