Synopsis
A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.
Scores
Overall Score
85.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Review Aggregate
63.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 158 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnysuspensefulscarycharacter-drivenpsychologicalstylizedfamily-friendlydarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Farmiga | 2009 | $1,438,000 | $2,103,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2009 | $885,000 | $1,294,000 | (est) |
| Isabelle Fuhrman | 2009 | $666,000 | $975,000 | (est) |
| CCH Pounder | 2009 | $545,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Bennett | 2009 | $466,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count162
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes271,252
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $41,596,252 | $60,833,309 |
| International | 2009 | $36,316,000 | $53,111,094 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $77,912,250 | $113,944,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $35,324,526 | $51,661,092 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,377,000 | $4,938,764 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,083,000 | $1,583,856 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $13,792,000 | $20,170,399 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $29,472,000 | $43,101,943 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $10,399,063 | $15,208,327 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $93,447,589 | $136,664,382 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $20,000,000 | $29,249,418 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $23,254,000 (est) | $34,008,299 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $7,476,000 | $10,933,433 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,869,000 | $5,658,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,000,000 | $5,849,884 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $58,599,000 | $85,699,333 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $34,848,589 | $50,965,048 |
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