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Joshua

2007 · 105 min

A slow, unsettling descent into domestic dread, anchored by a chilling child performance that keeps you tense and deeply uncomfortable.

Directed by: George Ratliff
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan

Tagline: The story of a perfect boy who had the perfect plan.
Overview: 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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Directed by: George Ratliff
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
madness
isolation
guilt
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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