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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   4,086 votes
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Director:
George Ratliff
Writers:
David Gilbert (written by) and
George Ratliff (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Joshua on IMDbPro.
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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 (From Cinematical. 24 March 2009, 7:15 AM, PDT)

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 (From FEARnet. 16 March 2009, 9:20 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Well made and Disturbing 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
Colour:
Colour
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:
Revealing mistakes: When Brad tries to seduce Abby in their bedroom, the peak meter of the baby monitor indicates that Lily is still screaming on top of her lungs, when she is actually sleeping peacefully. more
Quotes:
Abby Cairn: Mommy is just being silly. Hormones.
Joshua Cairn: What -mones?
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Movie Connections:
References Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925) more
Soundtrack:
The Fly more

FAQ

How did the idea for this movie come about?
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13 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
Well made and Disturbing, 2 June 2008
8/10
Author: shark-43 from L.A. CA

This film has a quiet power to it and it is not like all the gore and torture porn that has been out there lately making money at the box office. Look, the masses want to be led like a toddler through most movies - lookee here - point A to point B to point C - get it? He's good, he's bad. Wow - watch that head explode. Yawn. I like gore too but I also love intelligent films that leave it to an audience that WANTS to think - that wants to be challenged and has to try and figure out what is true and what isn't. Sam Rockwell, Vera F (as the wife), Dallas Roberst as the uncle and the young kid as Joshua all give excellent performances. This is not a HORROR film in the sense of gore and supernatural crap. This is about a family swirling out of control with post partum depression, work pressure, meddling relatives, a disturbed child and a crying infant - and it is left up to us to decide what really happened. Slow, steady and ultimately, powerful. If you have patience and love well made, intense dramas - JOSHUA is for you.

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