Disconnect (2013)
Kernel Score: 78% · 1,191 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2013-04-12
Runtime: 116 minutes
Where to watch Disconnect
- Stream: Netflix, Prime Video
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. An estranged couple uses the internet as a means to escape from their lifeless marriage. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site. They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide as ordinary people struggling to connect in today's wired world.
Disconnect parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Disconnect is an R-rated drama about the dark side of technology, including cyberbullying and a teen exploited online.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes emotionally intense scenes of cyberbullying and its consequences, including a suicide-related storyline.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — A subplot involves a teen performing on an adult website, referenced but not graphically shown.
- Language: Some — Contains swearing among teen characters as noted in the source material.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Henry Alex Rubin
Cast
- Jason Bateman as Rich Boyd
- Hope Davis as Lydia Boyd
- Frank Grillo as Mike Dixon
- Michael Nyqvist as Stephen Schumacher
- Paula Patton as Cindy Hull
- Andrea Riseborough as Nina Dunham
- Alexander Skarsgård as Derek Hull
- Max Thieriot as Kyle
- Colin Ford as Jason Dixon
- Jonah Bobo as Ben Boyd
Disconnect FAQ
Is Disconnect good?
Disconnect has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,191 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Disconnect?
In the US you can stream Disconnect on Netflix and Prime Video and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Disconnect OK for kids?
Disconnect is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Disconnect is an R-rated drama about the dark side of technology, including cyberbullying and a teen exploited online.
What movies are like Disconnect?
If you liked Disconnect, try Pump Up the Volume, The Book of Henry, Before I Fall and Suicide Room.