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A Balasaur Score of 61 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, Metacritic 69/100. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua, an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic69/100
296 audience votes
Key crew
- George RatliffDirector
- David GilbertScreenplay
- George RatliffScreenplay
Cast
- Sam RockwellBrad Cairn
- Vera FarmigaAbby Cairn
- Jacob KoganJoshua Cairn
- Celia WestonHazel Cairn
- Dallas RobertsUncle Ned
- Michael McKeanChester
- Randy RyanSoccer Dad
- Nancy GilesBetsy Polsheck
- Linda LarkinMs. Danforth
- Alex DraperStewart Slocum
- Stephanie Roth HaberlePediatrician
- Ezra BarnesFred Solomon
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Themes
child abusebabysibling relationshipnannymother-in-lawbibleintellectually giftedsleeplessnessmalicedepressed