There's something wrong with Esther.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Producer: Susan Downey, Richard Mirisch, Ethan Erwin, Stacey Fields, Sarah Meyer, Henning Molfenter, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Silver, Aaron Auch, Christoph Fisser, Erik Olsen, David Barrett, Carl Woebcken, Jennifer Davisson
After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.
122 min
Rating: 6.995/10
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Top Cast
Vera Farmiga
Kate
Peter Sarsgaard
John
Isabelle Fuhrman
Esther
CCH Pounder
Sister Abigail
Jimmy Bennett
Daniel
Margo Martindale
Dr. Browning
Movie Info
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Producer: Susan Downey, Richard Mirisch, Ethan Erwin, Stacey Fields, Sarah Meyer, Henning Molfenter, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Silver, Aaron Auch, Christoph Fisser, Erik Olsen, David Barrett, Carl Woebcken, Jennifer Davisson
Production Companies: Dark Castle Entertainment, Appian Way
Countries: United States of America
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What Others Said
Screwamazon:
Isabelle Fuhrman gives an epic performance. I can't really say too much without giving away spoilers, but I can see why she ended up being Clove!
CinemaSerf:
I had a problem with this right from the start. Just how this young girl from eastern Europe managed to get herself placed in a wealthy American family without any semblance of blood or DNA checks to establish - for real - that she was who the father "John" (Peter Sarsgaard) desperately wanted her to be. Though I did enjoy the film thereafter, that implausibility was never far from the back of my mind as we see the monster that is "Esther" (a strong performance from Isabelle Fuhrman) develop around us causing havoc and mayhem for the "Coleman" family - recently recovering from their own tragic bereavement. The concept is fascinating - an adult (and a ruthless and unstable one at that) in the persona of a child using innocence as the ultimate tool for deception is cleverly delivered by the cast and from the pen of Alex Mace. The wintry scenario and the John Ottman score also contribute well to a genuine sense of menace as those who get in her way are unceremoniously snuffed out. She even manages to ensnare the services of a young and vulnerable accomplice, too! It's a perfect example of hiding in plain sight, and is certainly one of the more effective role-playing, psychological, horror films I have seen.
Andre Gonzales:
This is a great movie. It's one of those movies you can only watch once though. Any more after that you know what's going on. Great ending but it ruins the movie from ever watching it again. Can't wait to see the sequel though.