The Killing of a Sacred Deer

His anesthesiologist friend Matthew Williams tells cardiothoracic surgeon Steven Murphy, "Both the owner and his father have been patients of mine for quite some time..." (0:04)

His wife Anna tells Steven, "I’m worried it’s a little too short..."
Anna: ”General anesthetic?”
Steven: ”General anesthetic.” (0:08)

Steven tells his daughter Kimberly’s schoolmate Martin Lang, "I might be with a patient..."
”Martin, this is Matthew, great friend of mine, and an excellent anesthesiologist.” (0:11)

Anna tells the others, referring to Stevern, "He hasn’t had a drink in three years..." (0:15)

Martin tells Steven, "... ever since my father died, we’ve been very close, me and my mom." (0:17)

Martin tells Kim, referring to cigarette smoking, "I’m addicted."
Martin answers Kim’s younger brother Bob, ”Depends on my mood and what I’m doing.”
Martin tells Kim, ”I get nervous around dogs...” (0:21)

Anna asks Steven, referring to Martin, "How did his father die?"
Steven: ”He was a patient of mine years ago.”
Anna: ”Did you go to the funeral?” (0:25)

Steven tells Martin and Marin’s mother, referring to Anna, "... she might get worried."
They watch Groundhog Day on television. (0:27)

Martin’s mother tells Steven, "Don’t worry." (0:30)

Martin tells Steven, "I’m worried."
Steven: ”There’s no need for you to be worried.”
Martin: ”I’m worried because it’s hereditary.”
Steven: ”You’re too young to be worried.”
Marin, referring to his father: ”He should’ve come out of that surgery alive, but he died.”
”My mom was so worried, I slept in her bed.” (0:31)

Steven tells Martin, "It’s all down to hormones."
”... you really should stop smoking.” (0:33)

Physician Larry asks Anna and Steven, referring to Blb, "Has he been under any psychological stress lately?"
Anna: ”He’s not stressed... He’s a little anxious, but that’s just the way he is.”
Larry: ”There’s nothing to worry about in my opinion.” (0:44)

Martin tells Steven, "Don’t worry." (0:50)

Anna tells Steven, referring to Bob, "To be honest, I think what we have here is a clear case of some psychosomatic disorder."
Steven: ”Shouldn’t we rule out all possible causes, before we resort to the easy option of a psychosomatic disorder?”
Doctor: "I think with psychological support, psychiatric treatment if necessary, he will be just fine," (0:56)

Steven tells Bob, "I was worried that I had some kind of problem...." (0:59)

Steven tells Anna, "Maybe it’s all psychological." (1:00)

Steven tells Anna, referring to Martin, "He’s got issues, serious psychological issues."
Referring to Bob: ”He was in a better mood...” (1:05)

Kim tells Anna, "Don’t get hysterical." (1:11)

Anna tells Martin, "If my husband made a mistake, if out of negligence..."
Martin: ”You know, not long after my dad died, someone told me that I eat spaghetti the exact same way he did.” (1:14)

Matthew tells Anna, referring to Martin’s father, "I put him under." (1:19)

Steven asks Anna, "Do you know what I’ve been craving?" (1:21)

Anna tells Steven, "There’s really nothing to worry about." (1:24)

Martin tells Steven, "My mother’s gonna be worried sick."
”You can’t be an idiot... but... I would seriously question your depth of judgment.”
Martin bights his own arm. He tells Steven, “It’s metaphorical... It’s a metaphor... It’s symbolic. (1:26)

His children’s principal tells Steven, "In any case, if they had ever acted out, we would have told you about it." (1:36)

Steven asks Anna, referring to Martin, "Did you give him the sedative?"
”Are you a complete idiot?” (1:45)

Kim tells Anna, "Maybe it was just a side effect of the drugs or something." (1:47)