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What They Had (2018)

98 min · Drama, drama film

Popularity4/5
12-month trend3.5k1.6kExpand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

3.5k02025-09: 1,680 views2025-10: 1,752 views2025-11: 2,049 views2025-12: 3,476 views2026-01: 2,286 views2026-02: 1,556 views2026-03: 1,996 views2026-04: 1,754 views2026-05: 1,694 views2026-06: 1,701 views2026-07: 2,529 views2026-08: 3,016 views
Sep1.7kOct1.8kNov2.0kDec3.5kJan2.3kFeb1.6kMar2.0kApr1.8kMay1.7kJun1.7kJul2.5kAug3.0k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Elizabeth Chomko

Cast

Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Taissa Farmiga, Josh Lucas

The story

When Alzheimer's-stricken Ruth Everhardt wanders into the streets during a blizzard on Christmas Eve, her daughter, Bridget Ertz, travels back to her hometown to help her brother, Nicky, convince their father, Norbert, to put Ruth in a nursing home and face the end of their life together. Ruth returns home with her family and discussions ensue about her future. Nicky has secured a spot for Ruth in one of the premiere assisted care facilities in Chicago, yet Norbert insists that he alone can provide the best care for her.

Catalogue themes and tags

Alzheimers

Genres

Drama, drama film

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