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Mass (2021)

Mass poster
Directed by
Fran Kranz
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 308 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two sets of grieving parents meet in a church to discuss a tragedy involving their sons. The film follows their conversation as they navigate anger and pain.

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What happens

Mass is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Fran Kranz in his directorial debut. It stars Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, and Martha Plimpton as grieving parents who meet to discuss a tragedy involving their sons. The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021, and was released on October 8, 2021, by Bleecker Street. The film received widespread acclaim for its acting and screenplay; at the BAFTA Awards, Dowd received a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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