The Son (2022)
A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.
Top billed cast
Hugh JackmanPeter
Zen McGrathNicholas
Vanessa KirbyBeth
Laura DernKate
Anthony HopkinsAnthony
William HopeAndrew
George CobellNicholas (6 Years)- Felix GoddardTheo
- Max GoddardTheo
Shin-Fei ChenAlexandra
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