Opens April 4 | In acclaimed actor Michael Shannon’s deft directorial debut, middle-aged mother Janice LaRue (Judy Greer) is adrift after her son Eric killed three classmates in a school shooting. As she grapples with her grief and guilt, her fragile husband Ron (Alexander Skarsgård) has devoted himself to the local evangelical church, while Janice’s Presbyterian pastor urges her to meet with the victims’ mothers for closure. Led by Greer’s nuanced performance and Shannon’s intentional pacing and confident eye, ERIC LARUE, adapted from Brett Neveu’s 2002 play, which debuted at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, is a captivating portrait of faith, blame, and atonement.

Awards & Nominations

Winner - Breakthrough Director Award, Denver Film Festival
Official Selection - Chicago International Film Festival 

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu