
Release Date
July 24, 2009
DVD Release Date
October 27, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Jaume Collet-Serra
Writer
David Leslie Johnson
Cast
Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder
Studio
Running Time
123 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for disturbing violent content, some sexuality and language
The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John, taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate's fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her past. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther. Almost as soon as... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Evil children are creepy. Why? Because they look all cute and cuddly, but then those innocent, buggy eyes turn cold, the curl of the lips reveal something sinister and they are able to do just about anything they want while parents attempt to overlook the fact that their kid is a sociopathic killer. These are the reasons why "bad seed" movies continue to be made, because they are just so much fun to watch. Full movie review »