In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.
Acting
Jodelle Ferland's creepy smile will haunt you
Practical Effects
That hornet scene is genuinely upsetting
Direction
Alvart squeezes tension from suburban normalcy
Director
Christian Alvart
Renée Zellweger
Emily Jenkins
Jodelle Ferland
Lillith Sullivan
Ian McShane
Detective Mike Barron
Bradley Cooper
Douglas J. Ames
Adrian Lester
Wayne
Kerry O'Malley
Margaret Sullivan
Callum Keith Rennie
Edward Sullivan
Cynthia Stevenson
Nancy
Alexander Conti
Diego
Vanesa Tomasino
Javier's Wife
Mary Black
Custody Judge
Benita Ha
Therapist
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This sat shelved for two years before release, which explains why Zellweger looks confused about her own Oscar status.
Part of the 2000s 'evil child' wave alongside Orphan and The Omen remake—Hollywood really didn't trust kids that decade.
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