Joshua

– The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly fo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Joshua (2007)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Joshua (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Jul 2007

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

George Ratliff

Writer:

David Gilbert, George Ratliff

Main Actors:

Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts

Plot:

The Cairn's life seems to be a harmonic family: The father Brad works as a stockbroker, his wife Abby takes care of their common new-born daughter Lily, and the 9-year-old Joshua is high-talented. But the appearances are deceptive. Joshua becomes gradual jealously, that his parents give the baby more attention than him. Therefore he begins to terrorize his family.

Awards:

5 wins & 6 nominations.

Gross profit:

$442,201

Production:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%
Metacritic:
69%