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The New Daughter

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
15K
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Kevin Costner and Ivana Baquero in The New Daughter (2009)
A single father moves his two children to rural South Carolina, only to watch his daughter exhibit increasingly strange behavior.
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  • Horror
  • Thriller

A single father moves his two children to rural South Carolina, only to watch his daughter exhibit increasingly strange behavior.A single father moves his two children to rural South Carolina, only to watch his daughter exhibit increasingly strange behavior.A single father moves his two children to rural South Carolina, only to watch his daughter exhibit increasingly strange behavior.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Luiso Berdejo
  • Writers
    • John Travis(screenplay)
    • John Connolly(short story)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Ivana Baquero
    • Samantha Mathis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luiso Berdejo
  • Writers
    • John Travis(screenplay)
    • John Connolly(short story)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Ivana Baquero
    • Samantha Mathis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 118User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The New Daughter
    Trailer 2:17
    The New Daughter

    Photos23

    Carrie Coon at an event for The New Daughter (2009)
    The New Daughter (2009)
    Kevin Costner and Ivana Baquero in The New Daughter (2009)
    Kevin Costner and Gattlin Griffith in The New Daughter (2009)
    Kevin Costner, Gattlin Griffith, and Ivana Baquero in The New Daughter (2009)
    Ivana Baquero in The New Daughter (2009)
    Kevin Costner in The New Daughter (2009)
    Kevin Costner and Gattlin Griffith in The New Daughter (2009)
    Kevin Costner, Samantha Mathis, and Erik Palladino in The New Daughter (2009)
    Kevin Costner in The New Daughter (2009)
    Kevin Costner and Ivana Baquero in The New Daughter (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • John Jamesas John James
    Ivana Baquero
    Ivana Baquero
    • Louisa Jamesas Louisa James
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Cassandra Parkeras Cassandra Parker
    Gattlin Griffith
    Gattlin Griffith
    • Sam Jamesas Sam James
    Erik Palladino
    Erik Palladino
    • Officer Ed Lowryas Officer Ed Lowry
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Professor Evan Whiteas Professor Evan White
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Roger Wayneas Roger Wayne
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    • Mrs. Amworthas Mrs. Amworth
    Margaret Anne Florence
    Margaret Anne Florence
    • Alexis Danellaas Alexis Danella
    Christopher Harvey
    Christopher Harvey
    • Rick Rossas Rick Ross
    Brynn Massey
    • Sallyas Sally
    Martin Thompson
    Martin Thompson
    • Stewart Greenas Stewart Green
    Nevaina Graves Rhodes
    • Pamas Pam
    Rob Bonz
    • Adrianas Adrian
    James Middleton
    • Scottas Scott
    Ralph LaCorte
    • Publisheras Publisher
    Guy Perry
    Guy Perry
    • Alpha Creatureas Alpha Creature
    Edmund Entin
    • Creature #2as Creature #2
    • Director
      • Luiso Berdejo
    • Writers
      • John Travis(screenplay)
      • John Connolly(short story)
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    Storyline

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    John James is a writer; his wife has left him. He moves with his middle-school aged daughter and young son to an isolated house off a dirt road in South Carolina. The property has an Indian burial mound, which fascinates his daughter, Louisa, who's entering puberty. Strange things: noises on the roof and in the woods, the cat missing, Luisa sleepwalking clutching a straw doll no one's seen before. She visits the mound often, staying late, coming home covered with mud. John's younger son, Sam, is frightened. John learns the house has a history and seeks out the previous owner. Louisa's behavior becomes more bizarre. Is there an explanation? An ant farm and a missing babysitter provide clues. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • mound
    • ant farm
    • indian burial ground
    • shotgun
    • father daughter relationship
    • 66 more
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    • Taglines
      • How Far Will A Father Go To Protect The Ones He Loves?
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic material including violence, disturbing images and brief strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on a short story from the horror anthology "Nocturnes" by John Connolly.
    • Goofs
      James and his contractor prepare a batch of ANFO (ammonium nitrate + fuel oil) to blow up the mound. This is a 'tertiary' explosive, which means you cannot set it off with fire. It would just burn. To set off the detonation, you need to explode a secondary explosive, like a stick of dynamite, which in turn needs to be set off with a primary explosive, like a blasting cap.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      John James: [driving up to their new house] There it is.

      Sam James: Real big.

      John James: Mm. Want to go in first?

      Sam James: Really?

      John James: I don't see why not.

      [turning to his daughter in the car]

      John James: Are you coming? So?

      Louisa James: [sulking] So what?

      John James: So what do you... what do you think?

      Louisa James: You already know what I think.

    • Connections
      Features Dexter's Laboratory: Changes (1995)

    User reviews118

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Scared The Crap Out Of Me!
    I will spare you readers with the plot summary since it is already available in many other places within this site. I will assume that you, the reader, just want to figure out if "The New Daughter" is worth watching, so here goes my experience and opinion...

    It is rare these days in the midst of movies like "Saw" and "The Unborn" to find a movie that finds something new among the old and over used. I can't tell you how long it's been since I watched a movie and then went to bed with "one eye open" afterwards. Movies these days just don't seem to scare me anymore. I've seen it all before. I watched this movie with my teenage son since we always enjoy a good psychological thriller. I wouldn't say I was a Kevin Costner fan - although I definitely wouldn't warn anyone against one of his older epics - and thought it might be almost comical to see him in a thriller. I was thinking about Mr. Brooks (the other K.C. thriller) and how that movie very much failed to impress me. But I have been occasionally surprised by actors that hadn't before made an impact on me, so I made the popcorn and prepared to be somewhat bored. The problem is (not exactly a problem... more of a surprise) that I WASN'T bored! In fact, I was on the edge of my seat, and by the end of the movie I was clinging to my son, my cat, the afghan that two hours before was neatly lain across the back of the sofa... I was completely creeped out!

    There is an ominous background throughout the entire movie that really works. I kept thinking "This is REALLY eerie". The plot, the musical score, the cinematographer's grayish hue to everything, the director's decision to make everything very subdued, the lack of gore. All of it comes together to make for a pretty good watch. It all just kind of worked. Think "The Grudge" meets "The Ring" meets "Signs" meets "The Blair Witch". The New Daughter is not a knock off of these movies, it's like this movie takes the best parts of the aforementioned films and turns them into a brand new type of thriller.

    This is not the best thriller/horror I ever saw, but it is definitely well worth watching. It was chilling without being disturbing. I gave it an 8/10 for every part that was unique, and for Kevin Costner's surprisingly honest portrayal of a father just trying to protect his kids. Additional kudos to Ivana Baquero as troubled Louisa James and Gattlin Griffith as the innocent Sam James.

    Bottom line... Find something to cling to and enjoy The New Daughter.
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    • Jul 17, 2010

    FAQ11

    • What is 'The New Daughter' about?
    • Is 'The New Daughter' based on a book?
    • What was climbing on the roof when Louisa shut her bedroom window on their first night in the house?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2010 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cô Con Gái Mới
    • Filming locations
      • Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gold Circle Films
      • New Daughter Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $579,626
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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