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The Unborn

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Odette Annable and Ethan Cutkosky in The Unborn (2009)
This is the first theatrical trailer for The Unborn, directed by David Goyer.
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A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her.A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her.A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her.

  • Director
    • David S. Goyer
  • Writer
    • David S. Goyer
  • Stars
    • Odette Annable
    • Gary Oldman
    • Cam Gigandet
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,254
    347
    • Director
      • David S. Goyer
    • Writer
      • David S. Goyer
    • Stars
      • Odette Annable
      • Gary Oldman
      • Cam Gigandet
    • 256User reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Gary Oldman, Craig J. Harris, Odette Annable, and Cam Gigandet in The Unborn (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Odette Annable
    Odette Annable
    • Casey Beldon
    • (as Odette Yustman)
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Rabbi Sendak
    Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet
    • Mark
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Romy
    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Arthur Wyndham
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Sofi Kozma
    Atticus Shaffer
    Atticus Shaffer
    • Matty Newton
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Gordon Beldon
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Janet Beldon
    C.S. Lee
    C.S. Lee
    • Dr. Lester Caldwell
    Rhys Coiro
    Rhys Coiro
    • Mr. Shields
    Michael Sassone
    Michael Sassone
    • Eli Walker
    Ethan Cutkosky
    Ethan Cutkosky
    • Barto
    Craig J. Harris
    Craig J. Harris
    • Rick Hesse
    • (as Craig Harris)
    Rachel Brosnahan
    Rachel Brosnahan
    • Lisa
    Kymberly Mellen
    • Gail Newton
    Brian Boland
    Brian Boland
    • Roger Newton
    Mindy Bell
    • Librarian
    • Director
      • David S. Goyer
    • Writer
      • David S. Goyer
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    • Trivia
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    • Goofs
      Twins of different gender are fraternal one hundred percent of the time. Fraternal twins are obviously conceived when the mother releases two or more eggs during ovulation which are then fertilized by two of the father's sperm cells. Therefore, fraternal twins have separate amniotic sacs one hundred percent of the time and as such it would be an anatomical impossibility for the umbilical cord of one fetus to strangle the other.
    • Quotes

      Romy: Fuck off you little shit.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening titles
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Public Enemies/Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs/The Stoning of Soraya M (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Here Again
      Written by Derek Whitacre (as C. Derek Whitacre)

      Performed by Derek Whitacre

      Courtesy of pigFACTORY USA LLC

    User reviews256

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    Poorly Directed, Lazily Scripted & Shoddily Performed, 'The Unborn' Is Terrible On All Levels
    The Unborn is terrible on all levels. Making use of awful horror clichés, packed with unintentionally funny moments that the director thought would be scary, and putting a dent in the careers of Gary Oldman & Idris Alba, there isn't a thing about this turd that's redeemable, for it is one of the worst examples of its kind.

    The Unborn tells the story of a young woman who starts having nightmarish hallucinations about a kid with bright blue eyes, which soon escalate & continue to intensify in the subsequent days, thus compelling her to get to the root of all this. Eventually, she learns that an evil entity is trying to take possession of her body.

    Written & directed by David S. Goyer, The Unborn jumps right into the middle without any proper introduction or foundation, and expects the viewers to jump aboard just like that. The characters are cardboard cutouts who have to utter garbage dialogues for 87 long minutes, and none of them are worthy of any emotional investment.

    Even worse are its cheap attempts to scare, for most of those moments simply turn out to be lame, silly & predictable. Cold colour palette is finely utilised yet camera-work is sluggish, Editing isn't up to the mark either, for it is unable to provide a smooth narrative flow & also paces it unevenly. And further hurting it are its slew of bad performances.

    On an overall scale, The Unborn is a poorly directed, lazily scripted & shoddily performed horror that's never for once compelling, takes uninspiring shortcuts at every available opportunity, and concludes with a wholly uninspiring finale that's devoid of any tension or terror. In a sentence, it's one of those instantly forgettable flicks that aren't worthy of your time & money. So just skip it.
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    FAQ4

    • Why does Casey have a ball gag on during her exorcism?
    • Is "The Unborn" based on a book?
    • If the demon can only possess Casey, how did it possess the little boy Matty?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 9, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Born
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rogue Pictures
      • Platinum Dunes
      • Phantom Four Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $42,670,410
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,810,585
      • Jan 11, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,514,050
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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