Movie

Neverwas

“Every fairy tale needs its hero.”

★ 6.4(138)20051h 43m

Neverwas is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Looke Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Mexico, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director: Joshua Michael Stern
Release date: 2005-09-09
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Box office: $11,246
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Legacy Filmworks

Neverwas — trailer

About Neverwas

Neverwas is a 2005 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Joshua Michael Stern, starring Ian McKellen, Aaron Eckhart and Brittany Murphy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 138 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Neverwas in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Zach Riley is a psychiatrist, who leaves a job at a prestigious university, to take up a job at the privately run mental institution, Millwood. What he doesn't reveal at the time of his appointment is that this was the very place where his novelist father, T.L. Pierson, spent many years of his life.

Cast

Ian McKellen

Gabriel Finch

Aaron Eckhart

Zach Riley

Brittany Murphy

Maggie Blake

Nick Nolte

T. L. Pierson

Jessica Lange

Katherine Pierson

William Hurt

Dr. Peter Reed

Bill Bellamy

Martin Sands

Alan Cumming

Jake

Vera Farmiga

Eleanna

Michael Moriarty

Dick

Ken Roberts

Terrence

Cynthia Stevenson

Sally

Themes & keywords

schizophreniapsychiatristnovelist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Neverwas in Mexico?+

In Mexico, you can stream Neverwas on Amazon Prime Video, Looke Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is Neverwas on Netflix?+

Neverwas is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Looke Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Neverwas?+

Neverwas has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Neverwas?+

Neverwas stars Ian McKellen, Aaron Eckhart, Brittany Murphy, Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange.

When did Neverwas come out?+

Neverwas is a 2005 movie directed by Joshua Michael Stern.

What genre is Neverwas?+

Neverwas is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Neverwas?+

Neverwas was directed by Joshua Michael Stern.