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A Balasaur Score of 46 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, Metacritic 25/100. Audiences rate it 37 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Paramount+ and Tubi.
Synopsis
In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes22%
Metacritic25/100
Audiences rate it 37 points higher than critics do.
2,430 audience votes
Key crew
- Ray WrightWriter
- Michl BritschOriginal Music Composer
- Christian AlvartDirector
Cast
- Renée ZellwegerEmily Jenkins
- Jodelle FerlandLillith Sullivan
- Ian McShaneDetective Mike Barron
- Bradley CooperDouglas J. Ames
- Adrian LesterWayne
- Kerry O'MalleyMargaret Sullivan
- Callum Keith RennieEdward Sullivan
- Cynthia StevensonNancy
- Alexander ContiDiego
- Philip CabritaJavier
- Vanesa TomasinoJavier's Wife
- Mary BlackCustody Judge
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Themes
child abusesocial workerdetectiveofficesupernaturalmurdermental institutioncityscapedrawnfalling elevatorpiersuper power