Synopsis
The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn.
Scores
Overall Score
48.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Review Aggregate
53.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, psychological, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpsychologicalfamily-friendlyscarysuspensefulfunnyrealisticvisually strikingsatiricaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rockwell | 2007 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Vera Farmiga | 2007 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Jacob Kogan | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Celia Weston | 2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Dallas Roberts | 2007 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 2007 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes13,753
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $482,355 | $729,931 |
| International | 2007 | $237,613 | $359,572 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $719,968 | $1,089,503 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $336,223 | $508,794 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $444,000 | $671,890 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $165,000 | $249,689 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $7,634,000 | $11,552,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $17,154,000 | $25,958,562 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $202,589 | $306,571 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $25,935,812 | $39,247,777 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $792,000 (est) | $1,198,507 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $576,000 (est) | $871,641 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,037,000 | $1,569,257 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,859,000 | $2,813,161 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $158,400 | $239,701 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $4,422,400 | $6,692,267 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $21,513,412 | $32,555,510 |
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