Movie

We Need to Talk About Kevin

“This conversation is long overdue.”

★ 7.5(3,134)20111h 53m

We Need to Talk About Kevin is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch We Need to Talk About Kevin

🇯🇵 Japan

Good to know

Director: Lynne Ramsay
Release date: 2011-09-28
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $10,800,000
Budget: $7,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Film

We Need to Talk About Kevin — trailer

About We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin is a 2011 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Lynne Ramsay, starring Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly and Ezra Miller. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 3,134 viewers. Below you can see where to watch We Need to Talk About Kevin in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

Cast

Tilda Swinton

Eva Khatchadourian

John C. Reilly

Franklin Plaskett

Ezra Miller

Kevin Khatchadourian, Teenager

Jasper Newell

Kevin Khatchadourian, 6-8 Years

Rock Duer

Kevin Khatchadourian, Toddler

Ashley Gerasimovich

Celia Khatchadourian

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Wanda

Alex Manette

Colin

Kenneth Franklin

Soweto

Leslie Lyles

Smash Lady

Paul Diomede

Corrections Officer, Al

Michael Campbell

Corrections Officer

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch We Need to Talk About Kevin in Japan?+

In Japan, We Need to Talk About Kevin is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is We Need to Talk About Kevin on Netflix?+

We Need to Talk About Kevin is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is We Need to Talk About Kevin?+

We Need to Talk About Kevin has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in We Need to Talk About Kevin?+

We Need to Talk About Kevin stars Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell and Rock Duer.

When did We Need to Talk About Kevin come out?+

We Need to Talk About Kevin is a 2011 movie directed by Lynne Ramsay.

What genre is We Need to Talk About Kevin?+

We Need to Talk About Kevin is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed We Need to Talk About Kevin?+

We Need to Talk About Kevin was directed by Lynne Ramsay.