Though Joshua is ultimately too formulaic, its intelligence and suspenseful buildup heighten the overall creep factor. Read critic reviews
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Though Joshua is ultimately too formulaic, its intelligence and suspenseful buildup heighten the overall creep factor. Read critic reviews
Brad (Sam Rockwell) and Abby (Vera Farmiga) Cairn have a seemingly picture-perfect life. Brad is a successful stockbroker, their son, Joshua, is a child prodigy, and Abby has just given birth to a baby girl. Ominous cracks soon begin to appear on the surface of this pretty picture. Pets mysteriously die, the baby will not stop crying, and Joshua develops an interest in mummification. The incidents may be coincidental, or Joshua's intelligence masks an extremely evil heart.
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Behavior by a Child)
Genre: Mystery & thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Director: George Ratliff
Producer: Johnathan Dorfman
Writer: David Gilbert, George Ratliff
Release Date (Theaters): limited
Release Date (Streaming):
Box Office (Gross USA): $478.5K
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Distributor: Fox
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
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