SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary John Krasinski's latest film IF completely flips a key element of his breakout feature directorial debut A Quiet Place. Krasinski, best known for his iconic role as Jim Halpert in the U.S. version of The Office, has emerged as a prominent film director with the critical acclaim of A Quiet Place, which earned an outstanding 96% on Rotten Tomatoes upon its 2018 release.
Related 1 Subtle Detail In IF Helps Explain The Most Confusing Aspect Of Bea's Imaginary Friend The heartwarming twist of Bea's Imaginary Friend in IF was briefly hinted at in the film and aligns with her strong desire to be seen as an adult. Krasinski switched up one major element of his own roles in both A Quiet Place and IF. Playing a father in both films, as well as writer/director, Krasinski's character in A Quiet Place, Lee Abbott died at the end of the film while surviving at the end of IF. Lee sacrificed himself to the Death Angels in A Quiet Place in order to ensure the safety of his family in a true hero moment.
IF Reverses The Fates Of The Parents In A Quiet Place The mother survives in A Quiet Place but dies in IF Although IF is primarily targeted at families and children, the film does begin with some heavy subject matter and themes. It's implied that Bea's mother dies of cancer before the events of the film take place, which undoubtedly takes a major toll on her throughout her childhood.