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Joshua (2007)

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Release Date: July 6, 2007 (Limited)
On DVD: January 8, 2008
Genre: Suspense, Drama
Running Time: 105 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some disturbing behavior by a child.
Director: George Ratliff
Writer: George Ratliff, David Gilbert
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts, Michael McKean

"Joshua" is the tale of Brad (Sam Rockwell) and Abby (Vera Farmiga) Cairn, perfect Manhattan parents in a perfect Manhattan apartment whose perfect life begins to crack after the birth of their second child Lily. Shortly after Lily arrives home, a dark side of prodigy son Joshua (Jacob Kogan) slowly begins to reveal itself. Read more

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Grade: B The latest in the creepy child genre, Joshua is not about a child born of the devil, but instead of a much more real and evil nature. Joshua does not succeed on originality, but instead on simple storytelling that slowly builds to a coldly calculated end game.

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