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Joshua (2007) -- The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn.
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Joshua (2007) -- The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn.

Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   4,102 votes
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Director:
George Ratliff
Writers:
David Gilbert (written by) and
George Ratliff (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
19 September 2007 (Philippines) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
The story of a perfect boy who had a perfect plan. more
Plot:
The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
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User Comments:
This is a really good disturbing little thriller. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sam Rockwell ... Brad Cairn

Vera Farmiga ... Abby Cairn
Celia Weston ... Hazel Cairn

Dallas Roberts ... Ned Davidoff

Michael McKean ... Chester Jenkins

Jacob Kogan ... Joshua Cairn

Nancy Giles ... Betsy Polsheck
Linda Larkin ... Ms. Danforth

Alex Draper ... Stewart Slocum
Stephanie Roth Haberle ... Pediatrician

Ezra Barnes ... Fred Solomon

Jodie Markell ... Ruth Solomon
Rufus Collins ... Henry Abernathy
Haviland Morris ... Monique Abernathy
Tom Bloom ... Joe Cairn
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Joshua: The Devil's Child (Australia)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some disturbing behavior by a child.
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | USA:R (certificate #43401) | Australia:MA (2007) | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/16 | Netherlands:16 | South Africa:16LV
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA
Company:
ATO Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The role of Joshua's young sibling was played by the real-life newborn sibling of Jacob Kogan. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The video tape Joshua pulls from the drawer to watch is dated 2/29/1997. 1997 was not a leap year. more
Quotes:
Joshua Cairn: I'll give you five dollars if you let me throw a rock at you. more
Movie Connections:
References Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925) more
Soundtrack:
See the World more

FAQ

How did the idea for this movie come about?
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8 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
This is a really good disturbing little thriller., 17 May 2008
8/10
Author: Lucien Lessard from Canada

Joshua (Jacob Kogan) is a intelligent 9 year-old boy, who starts to feel left out. When his baby sister Lily is born, since it brings joy to his parents Brad (Sam Rockwell) and Abby (Vera Farmiga). When weeks has passed, the baby Lily can't stop crying and especially at nights. Which Abby turns depressing and she trying her best to raise her child. Since her husband works often in the city. Then the parents slowly realized that Joshua is changing and not for the better. Especially when Joshua starts to realized that his parents are not the loving couple, they seems to be and he is planning something sinister for his family.

Directed by George Ratliff made an fascinating creepy little thriller that is well-acted (Especially by Kogan & Farmiga as Joshua's long-suffering mother), well directed and it has some enjoyable suspenseful moments. This is an interesting character study of what it seems to be a happy family that goes terribly wrong. This has good supporting performances by Dallas Roberts as Abby's worried gay brother and Celia Weston as Brad's overly-proud religious mother. I haven't a creepy looking child like Kogan's performance in a long time and he is certainly eerie at times. But the movie does have its problems towards the last 20 minutes, which its raises more questions than answers. But it is one of those movies, you want to see again. It's certainly one of the most underrated films of 2007. Don't miss it. Written by David Gilbert and by the director:Ratliff. (****/*****).

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