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The New Daughter

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2009 | 108 min | Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

John James is a writer; his wife has left him. He moves with his two middle-school children to an isolated house off a dirt road in South Carolina. The property has an Indian burial mound, which fascinates his daughter, Louisa, who's entering puberty.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luiso Berdejo

  • Kevin CostnerJohn James
  • Ivana BaqueroLouisa James
  • Gattlin GriffithSam James
  • Samantha MathisCassandra
  • Noah TaylorProf. Evan White
  • Amanda GarsysStudent
  • Mark Charles DavisStudent
  • Edmund EntinBC #2
  • Gary EntinBC #1
  • Margaret Anne FlorenceAlexis Danella