Electrick Children (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2012, Electrick Children is a drama film directed by Rebecca Thomas, running about 96 minutes. “A movie about miracles...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rachel is a rambunctious girl from a polygamist colony in southern Utah. On Rachel’s 15th birthday, she finds a forbidden cassette tape. Having never seen anything like it before, Rachel plays the cassette tape, and finds glorious rock & roll thereupon. Weeks later, Rachel realizes a miracle has occurred - and the cassette tape must have something to do with it. She leaves her family and runs away to the closest city: Las Vegas. There she searches for the singer of the band on the cassette tape.
Who’s in it. Electrick Children stars Julia Garner as Rachel, Rory Culkin as Clyde, Liam Aiken as Mr Will and Bill Sage as Tim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Electrick Children has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Electrick Children page.
If you liked it. Fans of Electrick Children tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Electrick Children (2012)?
- In US, Electrick Children is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Electrick Children worth watching?
- Electrick Children holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Electrick Children?
- Electrick Children stars Julia Garner, Rory Culkin, Liam Aiken, Bill Sage and Cynthia Watros.
- When was Electrick Children released?
- Electrick Children was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.