Joshua
Seen it?2007 | 105 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.6 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 The Shining, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$720K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Ratliff
- Sam RockwellBrad Cairn
- Vera FarmigaAbby Cairn
- Jacob KoganJoshua Cairn
- Celia WestonHazel Cairn
- Dallas RobertsUncle Ned
- Michael McKeanChester
- Randy RyanSoccer Dad
- Nancy GilesBetsy Polsheck
- Linda LarkinMs. Danforth
- Alex DraperStewart Slocum