Summary:
Kate and John Coleman are rebuilding their troubled marriage. Kate had a drinking problem, but is in therapy and is doing well. She has been sober for one year. The couple decides to adopt a child. When they meet the nine-year-old Estonian girl, Esther, at the St. Marina Orphanage, they immediately fall in love with the well-educated orphan. Their young son, Daniel, is hostile to his new sister; but their deaf-mute daughter, little Max, is enchanted with her - at first. Eventually, Kate begins to feel that Esther is manipulative and possibly even psychologically disturbed. John refuses to listen to his wife's misgivings, and the wounds in their marriage reopen. Kate calls Sister Abigail at the orphanage, and the nun informs her that Esther has a troubled and mysterious history. Kate delves further into Esther's past and discovers she is not at all who she pretends to be.
| Runtime: | 123 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for disturbing violent content, some sexuality and language. |
| Production: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller, Horror |
| Countries: | USA, Germany, France, Canada |
| Languages: | English, American Sign Language, Estonian |
| Home Release Date: | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jaume Collet-Serra | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alex Mace | Story |
| David Johnson | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Isabelle Fuhrman | Esther |
| Peter Sarsgaard | John Coleman |
| Vera Farmiga | Kate Coleman |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Aryana Engineer | Max Coleman |
| Brendan Wall | Detective |
| CCH Pounder | Sister Abigail |
| Genelle Williams | Sister Judith |
| Jamie Young | Brenda |
| Jimmy Bennett | Daniel Coleman |
| Karel Roden | Dr. Varava |
| Landon Norris | Daniel's Friend #2 |
| Lorry Ayers | Joyce |
| Margo Martindale | Dr. Browning |
| Mustafa Abdelkarim | Daniel's Friend #1 |
| Rosemary Dunsmore | Grandma Barbara |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Aaron Auch | Associate Producer |
| Charlie Woebcken | Co-Producer |
| Christoph Fisser | Co-Producer |
| David Barrett | Co-Producer |
| Don Carmody | Executive Producer |
| Erik Olsen | Co-Producer |
| Ethan Erwin | Associate Producer |
| Henning Molfenter | Co-Producer |
| Jennifer Davisson Killoran | Producer |
| Joel Silver | Producer |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Producer |
| Michael Ireland | Executive Producer |
| Richard Mirisch | Co-Producer |
| Sarah Meyer | Associate Producer |
| Stacey Fields | Associate Producer |
| Steve Richards | Executive Producer |
| Susan Downey | Producer |
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