So B. It (2017)

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For as long as Heidi can remember, her mentally challenged mother has had only 22 words in her vocabulary. And that's fine with the precocious 12 year-old. She and Mama live happily, in the bubble of love and protection provided by their remarkable neighbor, the nurturing but agoraphobic Bernadette. Then one day a new word pops out of Mama's mouth - the mysterious "soof" - and it changes everything. Heidi is propelled on a solo cross-country journey of discovery and loss, truth and identity. Secrets boil to the surface, long-hidden fears are faced, and Heidi finally learns who she is and where she and her childlike Mama came from. SO B. IT is a tale of longing and family lies, of heartbreak and personal courage with just a touch of magical whimsy.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for some thematic elements)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    Stephen Gyllenhaal
  • Written By:
    Garry Williams
  • In Theaters:
     limited
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  • Box Office:
    $7,455
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Outside The Box Film Partners

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Cast

Talitha Bateman
as Heidi DeMuth
Alfre Woodard
as Bernadette
John Heard
as Thurman Hil
Jessica Collins
as Sophia Lynne DeMuth
Jacinda Barrett
as Ruby Franklin
Dash Mihok
as Roy
Cloris Leachman
as Alice Wilinsky
Michael Arden
as Elliot
Luis Moncada
as Zander's Dad
William Stanford Davis
as Cab Driver
Mataeo Mingo
as Zander
Van Epperson
as Deputy
Sherry Mandujano
as Mail Woman
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Critic Reviews for So B. It

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (4)

The plot of So B. It isn't always easy to swallow, but the depth of emotion generated by the actors helps to compensate.

Oct 19, 2017 | Full Review…
Hollywood Reporter
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The filmmakers seem to have forgotten that even the most serious of kid-friendly films can benefit from an injection of fun while attempting to jerk tears.

Oct 12, 2017 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Washington Post
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The strong cast, including John Heard, Dash Mihok, Jacinda Barrett and Cloris Leachman, sells the warm, at times cloying material with earnest conviction.

Oct 9, 2017 | Full Review…
Los Angeles Times
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"So B. It" aims for an inclusive message. But Mama's artificiality makes it hard to buy the movie's themes of acceptance.

Oct 5, 2017 | Full Review…
New York Times
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... shifts unsteadily from preposterous to heartbreaking without feeling authentic at any moment.

Oct 12, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Salt Lake Tribune

The scattered episodes of character-driven charm become lost amid the accumulating afflictions and strained attempts to yank at the heartstrings.

Oct 6, 2017 | Full Review…
Cinemalogue
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