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Critic Nathan Rabin
rated 5

In its superior first hour, Joshua, the narrative-feature debut of Hell House director George Ratliff, uses this charged, anxious period to create an atmosphere of unbearably raw tension.

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Cast & Crew

George Ratliff
Director
Michael McKean
As Chester
Sam Rockwell
As Brad Cairn
Vera Farmiga
As Abby Cairn
Celia Weston
As Hazel Cairn
Dallas Roberts
As Uncle Ned
Linda Larkin
As Ms. Danforth

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Joshua, a 9-year-old boy with an eccentric personality, becomes the center of attention in his family after the birth of his newborn sister. His unusual behavior, which includes dressing up in formal attire and exhibiting sociopathic tendencies, begins to take a toll on his parents, who are struggling to cope with the demands of raising two young children. As tensions rise, strange events start to occur, causing the family to unravel. The film's protagonist is caught in a web of deception, manipulation and ultimately, tragedy.

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What movies are similar to Joshua? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Joshua include Martyrs, Black Swan, The Skin I Live In, Megan Is Missing, The Skeleton Key, The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer.

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Joshua was released in theaters on January 21, 2007.