Joshua (2007)

Directed by

George Ratliff

Genre

drama film, horror film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

R

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 287 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple's life slowly unravels after their son Joshua, a gifted and eerily emotionless child, begins to manipulate his family and his newborn sister. The movie focuses on the parents' growing suspicion and dread as Joshua's behavior becomes increasingly sinister.

tenseunsettlingslow-burncoldominouscreepydisturbing

What happens

Joshua (also known as The Devil's Child) is a 2007 American psychological thriller film co-written and directed by George Ratliff. The film stars Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga and Jacob Kogan. Joshua premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and was released on July 6, 2007, in the United States by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film received favourable reviews from critics, with many praising the performances, atmosphere and the horror elements, but criticism for its plot and characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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