Grace

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Grace

R

2009

1h 34m

Horror

Comedy

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In the wake of a horrific car accident that kills her husband, Michael (Stephen Park), expectant mother Madeline Matheson (Jordan Ladd) discovers that her daughter, Grace, has died in the womb. Ignoring her doctor's warnings that the fetus must be removed from her body, a grief-stricken Matheson demands to carry the child to term -- even if it endangers her own life to do so. Curiously, little Grace emerges undead -- and with a craving for human blood.

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Though not entirely effective as a conventional horror flick, Grace is still a graphic, disturbing, and artful exploration of twisted maternal instinct.

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

Aug 14, 2009

4/5

It's a horrifying meditation on the unbreakable union of mother and child.

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Mike Hale

New York Times

Aug 14, 2009

3/5

Keeps you on the edge of your seat, or perhaps the edge of fleeing the theater.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 14, 2009

3.5/4

It is a true original, and unlike all those remakes and retreads this is one movie that truly knows what scares you.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 12, 2025

3/5

An engaging visual style and a compelling performance from Jordan Ladd makes this more than your average horror movie.

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

May 11, 2025

4/5

Grace truly deserves an honorable mention, if not a spot, among the best maternal horror stories released in the last twenty years.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Aug 30, 2023

3/4

This is an unsettling, uncomfortable, horrifying, and classy film that’s not to be missed.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Jan 3, 2025

An unique body horror film which had me wincing throughout.

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Feb 19, 2020

It's not landmark, but it's a pretty effective, twisted little horror flick. Would work best for those with newborns.

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Jan 23, 2018

VERY strange movie. Made me very uncomfortable and gave me serious anxiety. I? wouldnt necessarily recommend this movie because it is so weird. But I do have to say that it kept me interested and there wasnt a boring part to it. Just so so creepy, but no necessarily in a good way, more like, what the hell did I? just watch way..?

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Apr 27, 2017

well!! crazy movie I tell ya!

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Jan 14, 2016

Sometimes effective spin on the evil baby horror genre.

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Sep 2, 2015

Stilted, boring and completely ridiculous. There is a complete lack of suspense which is partly to do with the completely wooden acting. I dare say you could get a more naturalistic performance out of a flat pack wardrobe. No film maker sets out to make a bad movie and all film is subjective but I was surprised to see such a high critic rating. I could have forgiven the preposterous plot if there had been a little more tension and humour, It could have worked in a Babadook sort of way, sadly no. It limps along to an all too predictable climax and we're all left wondering what was the point.

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Synopsis

In the wake of a horrific car accident that kills her husband, Michael (Stephen Park), expectant mother Madeline Matheson (Jordan Ladd) discovers that her daughter, Grace, has died in the womb. Ignoring her doctor's warnings that the fetus must be removed from her body, a grief-stricken Matheson demands to carry the child to term -- even if it endangers her own life to do so. Curiously, little Grace emerges undead -- and with a craving for human blood.

Director: Paul Solet
Producer: Kevin DeWalt, Adam Green, Cory Neal, Ingo Vollkammer
Screenwriter: Paul Solet
Distributor: Anchor Bay
Production Co: ArieScope Pictures, Dark Eye Entertainment, Leomax Entertainment
Rating: R (Violence|Some Sexual Content|Bloody Images)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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