The Kids Are All Right

The Kids Are All Right

Nic and Jules had the perfect family, until they met the man who made it all possible.

R 2010 · 106 min · ★ 6.6 (2K) · Comedy, Drama

Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.

Directed by Lisa Cholodenko · Written by Stuart Blumberg

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