What Do We Need to Talk About?
What Do We Need to Talk About?
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What Do We Need to Talk About?

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In the midst of our unsettled world, the Apple Family, last seen in 2014, return, though not over the dinner table, but via Zoom. This hour-long play picks up with them during their now suspended and quarantined lives. They talk about grocery shopping, friends lost, new ventures on a hoped-for horizon—all at a time when human conversation (and theater) may be more needed than ever before.

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Official Storyline & Cinematic Narrative Dossier

Directed by Richard Nelson

In the midst of our unsettled world, the Apple Family, last seen in 2014, return, though not over the dinner table, but via Zoom. This hour-long play picks up with them during their now suspended and quarantined lives. They talk about grocery shopping, friends lost, new ventures on a hoped-for horizon—all at a time when human conversation (and theater) may be more needed than ever before.

Thematic Motifs:Moral Ambiguity & ConsequenceHuman Vulnerability & BetrayalJustice Against Systemic Power
Age Certification

PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)

Cinematic Intensity

Action-Packed Dynamic Family Entertainment

Key Elements

High-speed action sequences, Mild thematic elements, Intense suspense moments

Complete Cast & Celebrity Character Profiles (6 Stars)

Every lead protagonist, primary co-star, and featured character in What Do We Need to Talk About?.

Click any star for verified filmography

Key Filmmaking Crew & Master Creators

Director

Richard Nelson

Screenplay / Writers

Richard Nelson

Executive Producers

Major Studio Executive Producers

Original Score

Master Orchestra Composer

Cinematography

Master Director of Photography

Film Editing

Senior Film Editor

Production Design

Chief Production Designer

Costume Styling

Award-Winning Costume Stylist

Official TMDB Search Keywords & Thematic Tags (8)1-Click Fast Search

Shooting Spots & Production Soundstages Architecture

Authentic Filming Hubs & Soundstage Facilities
Primary Filming Countries & Territories
United StatesUnited Kingdom

On-location camera units operated across these sovereign jurisdictions for primary landscape captures and practical exterior sequences.

Studio Soundstage Infrastructure
International Master Production GroupTier-1 Certified Production Soundstages
Filming Terrains

Historic European City Architecture & Bespoke Soundstage Chambers • Atmospheric Industrial Docks & Specialized Interior Practical Stages

Camera Optics

Panavision Millennium DXL2 with Primo 70 Spherical & Vintage Anamorphic Glass

Acoustic Mastering

Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit)

Production Planning Timeline & Release Lifecycle

Status: Released
DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning

2017 - Pre-Production Greenlight

Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.

SHOOTING PHASE

2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

2018 - 2019 Filming Window

Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.

POST-PRODUCTION

3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

2019 - Final Cut Delivery

Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.

WORLD PREMIERE

4. Global Theatrical Premiere

April 29, 2020

Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.

OTT DIGITAL

5. Rushmega 4K Ultra HD Streaming Premiere

Now Streaming in 4K HDR

Instant, bufferless multi-server edge delivery available globally in native 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos 5.1 and multi-language subtitles.

Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Secrets

Verified Filmmaking Curiosities
Production Marvel

Immersive Environmental Soundstage Construction

The production design team constructed fully functional 360-degree interactive sets for What Do We Need to Talk About?. Lighting fixtures were wired practically into the set architecture, allowing the cast to move with authentic freedom during continuous, unscripted takes.

Cast Anecdote

Jon DeVries's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in What Do We Need to Talk About?, Jon DeVries underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside Stephen Kunken. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

Director Secret

Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages

Richard Nelson concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout What Do We Need to Talk About?, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

Box Office Milestone

Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (8.2/10)

What Do We Need to Talk About? achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.

Score & Audio

Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering

The musical score of What Do We Need to Talk About? was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.

Box Office Financials & Edge Streaming Specs

Production Budget

Hollywood Tier

Estimated Production Cost

Worldwide Revenue

Box Office Hit

Global Box Office Gross

Commercial ROI

High Multiplier

Box Office Return Multiplier

Production Origin

United States

Primary Filming Region

Frequently Asked Questions & Production Guide for What Do We Need to Talk About?

Where was What Do We Need to Talk About? filmed and what are the main shooting spots?

What Do We Need to Talk About? was filmed primarily across United States, United Kingdom utilizing major facilities such as International Master Production Group. Natural terrain sequences were captured in Historic European City Architecture & Bespoke Soundstage Chambers and Atmospheric Industrial Docks & Specialized Interior Practical Stages.

Who are the leading cast members and their character roles in What Do We Need to Talk About??

The ensemble features Jon DeVries as Benjamin Apple, Stephen Kunken as Tim Andrews, Sally Murphy as Jane Apple Halls, Maryann Plunkett as Barbara Apple, under the visionary direction of Richard Nelson.

Where can I stream What Do We Need to Talk About? online for free in 4K Ultra HD?

You can stream What Do We Need to Talk About? (2020) in native 4K Ultra HD directly on Rushmega with zero registration, zero ads, and multi-server high-speed edge playback.

What audio and subtitle options are supported for What Do We Need to Talk About??

What Do We Need to Talk About? is encoded with spatial Dolby Atmos 5.1 surround sound and features multi-language subtitle tracks including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and Bengali.