Mass is a 2021 drama written and directed by Fran Kranz. It tells the story of two sets of parents who meet to talk about the tragedy that robbed them of their sons. It stars Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Martha Plimpton, and Jason Isaacs.
The movie premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival ahead of a general release on October 8, 2021. The trailer can be seen here
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Tropes Associated With Mass Include:
- Axes at School: The shooting took place at a school.
- Death of a Child: The backstory of the movie is how the two families were forced to bond due to tragedy.
- Minimalist Cast: The four parents are the only cast members on screen for the vast majority of the movie.
- Speech-Centric Work: The movie consists mostly of an intense conversation among four people.
- Spree Killer: Richard and Linda's son.
- Take a Moment to Catch Your Death: It's revealed that Jay and Gail's son Evan was initially spared by Richard and Linda's son Hayden, before he came back into the classroom and then shot and killed him.
