Mass

Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.

Cast

Martha Plimpton

as Gail

Jason Isaacs

as Jay

Ann Dowd

as Linda

Reed Birney

as Richard

Breeda Wool

as Judy

Michelle N. Carter

as Kendra

Kagen Albright

as Anthony

Michael White

as Piano Teacher

Campbell Spoor

as Piano Student

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I don't know why now, but I didn't watch Mass as a premiere during Sundance. Instead, I left it to an on-demand viewing for the next day. As soon as I finished Wild Indian (which I sort of liked), I ...

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

The emotionally exhausting film “Mass” is an impressive screenwriting and directorial debut from Fran Kranz. It’s exceptionally well-written, skillfully acted, and thoughtfully explores the idea of grief, guilt, and forgiveness. This film will break you. Two couples, Richard (Reed Birney) and Lin...

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