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When You Finish Saving the World

Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other. As Evelyn tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.

Top Cast

  • Julianne Moore

    Julianne Moore

    Evelyn

  • Finn Wolfhard

    Finn Wolfhard

    Ziggy

  • Billy Bryk

    Billy Bryk

    Kyle

  • Alisha Boe

    Alisha Boe

    Lila

  • Jack Justice

    Jack Justice

    Jackie

  • Jay O. Sanders

    Jay O. Sanders

    Roger

  • Eléonore Hendricks

    Eléonore Hendricks

    Angie

  • Catherine Haun

    Catherine Haun

    Cath

  • Annacheska Brown

    Annacheska Brown

    Cyril

Overview

Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other. As Evelyn tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.

Rating

5.8 / 10
134 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Manuel São Bento
    Manuel São Bento
    4 Feb 21, 2022

    FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/when-you-finish-saving-the-world-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022 "When You Finish Saving the World shows Jesse Eisenberg's solid attributes as a first-time director, but the unrewarding story led by two unbearable protagonists makes it a difficult watch. Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard are excellent at making the viewer hate their frustratingly hypocritical & narcissistic characters - who disappointingly fail to show any sort of learning curve or a complete arc. Eisenberg boasts a firmly honest vision by ensuring every scene carries a clear purpose and underlying message. In the end, it's just a matter of perspective: recognizing the lack of a healthy mother-son relationship is undeniable proof of efficient storytelling. But the third act truly needed a more impactful, less subtle conclusion." Rating: C-

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