Joshua

Joshua

The story of a perfect boy who had the perfect plan.

2007•1h 45m•5.6/10

DramaThrillerHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(282)

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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Production

ATO Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Brad Cairn

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Abby Cairn

Jacob Kogan

Jacob Kogan

Joshua Cairn

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Hazel Cairn

Dallas Roberts

Dallas Roberts

Uncle Ned

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Chester

Randy Ryan

Randy Ryan

Soccer Dad

Nancy Giles

Nancy Giles

Betsy Polsheck

Linda Larkin

Linda Larkin

Ms. Danforth

Alex Draper

Alex Draper

Stewart Slocum

Stephanie Roth Haberle

Stephanie Roth Haberle

Pediatrician

Ezra Barnes

Ezra Barnes

Fred Solomon

Jodie Markell

Jodie Markell

Ruth Solomon

Haviland Morris

Haviland Morris

Monique Abernathy

Tom Bloom

Tom Bloom

Joe Cairn

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