Rabbit Hole (2010)
82%RT Audience Score: 72%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
7 wins & 42 nominations total
It’s often painful to watch, but Rabbit Hole’s finely written script and convincing performances make it worth the effort
Rabbit Hole is a rollercoaster of emotions that will have you holding on for dear life. Despite its bleak theme, the film manages to find humor and positivity in even the darkest situations. Nicole Kidman delivers a riveting performance that is nothing short of a revelation. The film authentically captures the complexities of grief and loss from different angles and perspectives, making it a smartly written and subtle exploration of the human condition. It’s a journey that will leave you feeling emotionally cathartic and uplifted.
Production Company(ies)
Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures,
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Shore Road & Arleigh Road, Douglaston, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some drug use and language
Year of Release
2011
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital SDDS DTS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 31m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2010 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2011
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller, Tammy Blanchard, Sandra Oh, Giancarlo Esposito, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, written by David Lindsay-Abaire, drama, PG-13, Lionsgate Films, box office gross $2.2M, reviewed by Shubhra Gupta, Deborah Ross, Candice Frederick, Nell Minow, Jim Schembri, Sandra Hall, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Debbie Lynn Elias, Mattie Lucas, grief, loss, therapy, family, relationships, tragedy, coping, emotional, authentic, character study, Pulitzer Prize winner, mature thematic material, language, some drug use, Dolby Digital, produced by Gigi Pritzker, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech
Worldwide gross: $5,144,717
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,773,009
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,084
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 738,605
US/Canada gross: $2,229,058
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,934,550
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,942
US/Canada opening weekend: $53,778
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $70,799
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,076
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $6,582,489
Production budget ranking: 1,822
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $3,544,671
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$3,354,151
ROI to date (est.): -33%
ROI ranking: 1,581
Aaron Eckhart – Howie
Dianne Wiest – Nat
Miles Teller – Jason
Tammy Blanchard – Izzy
Sandra Oh – Gaby
Director – John Cameron Mitchell
Producers – Gigi Pritzker, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech
Writer – David Lindsay-Abaire
Director(s)
John Cameron Mitchell
Writer(s)
David Lindsay-Abaire
Producer(s)
Gigi Pritzker, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
7 wins & 42 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (200) | Top Critics (73) | Fresh (173) | Rotten (27)
Doing grief is tricky. At its most effective, it can reach out and wrap itself around your heart. But [Nicole] Kidman is never given a chance to take it in, deep into herself, and bring it out.
April 3, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5
Shubhra Gupta
The Indian Express
TOP CRITIC
It’s not an easy ride but, as far as difficult rides go, this is worth taking and holding on for dear life.
August 30, 2018
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
Though it plateaus emotionally for much of the time, Rabbit Hole is an engaging and heartfelt drama.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: B
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
Rabbit Hole is a searing drama that, despite its bleak theme, bravely posits how even the deepest emotional abyss need not become a prison of depression and hopelessness.
February 16, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jim Schembri
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
The script, adapted by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire from his own Pulitzer Prize winner, demonstrates an extreme, occasionally comic, distaste for the sentimentality often provoked by other people’s grief.
February 15, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Full of spectacular performances, complex character examinations, and a whole lot of despair.
November 30, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Nicole Kidman is a revelation.
September 20, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Rabbit Hole is a journey that is emotionally complex, candid and honest with an unflinching authenticity and genuineness of the human condition, topped off by a riveting performance by Nicole Kidman.
November 16, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
An emotionally cathartic experience that finds humor and positivity even in the darkest situations.
June 7, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Mattie Lucas
The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)
This is a film with strength that stems from how authentic it feels. “Rabbit Hole” effectively captures loss and grief from different angles and perspectives, yet manages to be uplifting as well.
May 8, 2019
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
A smartly written, subtle, and at times genuinely uplifting exploration into the effects of grief and profound loss upon individuals, partners and entire families.
November 6, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Daniel Green
CineVue…
Plot
Becca and Howie Corbett are a happily married couple whose perfect world is forever changed when their young son, Danny, is killed by a car. Becca, an executive-turned-stay-at-home mother, tries to redefine her existence in a surreal landscape of well-meaning family and friends. Painful, poignant, and often funny, Becca’s experiences lead her to find solace in a mysterious relationship with a troubled young comic-book artist, Jason – the teenage driver of the car that killed Danny. Becca’s fixation with Jason pulls her away from memories of Danny, while Howie immerses himself in the past, seeking refuge in outsiders who offer him something Becca is unable to give. The Corbetts, both adrift, make surprising and dangerous choices as they choose a path that will determine their fate.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nicole Kidman gives a surprisingly effective and brittle performance in Rabbit Hole.
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