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Devil's Child Reviews

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The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Jacob Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn. Read more

Starring	Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan
Director	George Ratliff
Genres	Horror

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- - 8
  - 2
  good intresting film
  
  I saw this film a few weeks ago and although at first it didnt seem intresting the film gradually started to pull me in and before i knew it i was telling my ... read more »
  
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- 718915
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - caroline farrington
  - wigan england
  - 02 Mar 2009 at 18:55
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- - 0
  - 0
  Ignore the title and cover
  
  Absolutely nothing like the omen. It is more of a thriller than a horror movie.
  
  Leaves you thinking the next day.
  
  Well acted and origional... read more »
  
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- 1091193
- - a customer
  - 11 Feb 2012 at 13:08
- - 0
  - 0
  WANNABE OMEN BAD COPY
  
  THIS FILM WAS A WANNABE COPY OF THE FAMOUS FILM OMEN, BUT NOT AS GOOD, DONT NO WHY THEY NAMED THE FILM DEVIL SHOULD HAVE NAMED IT JOSHUA IN MY OPINION AS HAD ... read more »
  
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- 1064173
- - debz123
  - 57 reviews
  - Morpeth
  - 18 Nov 2011 at 12:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Overlong Bad Seed rehash with "psychological" pretensions
  
  Rockwell and Farminga are both likeable and give great performances as the parents but the focus throughout seems to be on the work-obsessed father, making the ... read more »
  
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- 1059504
- - QwertyB
  - 15 reviews
  - kent, uk
  - 06 Nov 2011 at 21:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Joshua nothing like Omen
  
  Not quite what I expected and didn't excite me too much. Watchable but certainly not one to remember either. Let down by the ending, may have given another ... read more »
  
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- 1058931
- - a customer
  - 05 Nov 2011 at 10:22
- - 1
  - 0
  Dont be misled
  
  Film is actually called Joshua, confused me a little. The cover is misleading and is not in film. I enjoyed this nevertheless, thought provoking and a nice ... read more »
  
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- 987917
- - a customer
  - 01 May 2011 at 17:34
- - 2
  - 1
  Creepy Kid
  
  This is quite good really, the little boy is a great little actor, very believeable in his character. Drives his family to despair after new baby sister ... read more »
  
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- 852485
- - Sammy1973
  - 159 reviews
  - King's Lynn
  - 22 Jan 2010 at 22:33
- - 2
  - 1
  Not bad - horrible little kid!!!
  
  This is quite a good little horror story, a little bit of a twist and a good cast. Sam Rockwell is always good value for money. Definitely worth a watch - the... read more »
  
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- 829596
- - Minny
  - 440 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Nov 2009 at 10:08
- - 1
  - 0
  good film
  
  overall thsi was a good film, it was slow to start with but you have to stick with it, a good twist to the ending! overall worth renting for a quiet night in.
  
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- 802294
- - a customer
  - south wales
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 20:48
- - 1
  - 1
  Very Misleading.
  
  When you look at the front cover of Devil's Child, you instanly think it's gonna be a hell of a ride with a evil kid doing some nasty deeds. So I rented... read more »
  
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- 800055
- - filmsaremypassion
  - 125 reviews
  - Bexhill
  - 19 Aug 2009 at 10:06
- - 1
  - 0
  I'D RATHER BE IN HELL!
  
  This was one of the biggest load of rubbish I have ever seen!
  
  The story sounds fantastic and it was a great idea to make a movie based on what this ... read more »
  
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- 763675
- - Jayney
  - 48 reviews
  - London
  - 28 May 2009 at 20:23
View all members' reviews (15)

- - 8
  - 2
  good intresting film
  
  I saw this film a few weeks ago and although at first it didnt seem intresting the film gradually started to pull me in and before i knew it i was telling my ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 718915
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - caroline farrington
  - wigan england
  - 02 Mar 2009 at 18:55
- - 2
  - 1
  Not bad - horrible little kid!!!
  
  This is quite a good little horror story, a little bit of a twist and a good cast. Sam Rockwell is always good value for money. Definitely worth a watch - the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 829596
- - Minny
  - 440 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Nov 2009 at 10:08
- - 2
  - 1
  Creepy Kid
  
  This is quite good really, the little boy is a great little actor, very believeable in his character. Drives his family to despair after new baby sister ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 852485
- - Sammy1973
  - 159 reviews
  - King's Lynn
  - 22 Jan 2010 at 22:33
- - 1
  - 0
  Painful to watch!
  
  This is not a horror it has no blood and gore at all like the picture suggests we thought the film would start to get going after an hour but got worse. The ... read more »
  
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- 720921
- - Donna81
  - 6 reviews
  - Belper
  - 05 Mar 2009 at 20:29
- - 1
  - 0
  Devil's Child
  
  was ok , but took so long to get any where , with bits and peices nicked from other films , could have been scarier and explain why ?
  
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- 748629
- - TREV
  - 216 reviews
  - Surbiton
  - 27 Apr 2009 at 10:20
- - 1
  - 0
  poor
  
  this was rubbish if ever i saw it did not like it at all very boreing infact ,not worth watching.
  
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- 761292
- - redgymshoes
  - 274 reviews
  - Boldon Colliery
  - 22 May 2009 at 17:11
- - 1
  - 0
  I'D RATHER BE IN HELL!
  
  This was one of the biggest load of rubbish I have ever seen!
  
  The story sounds fantastic and it was a great idea to make a movie based on what this ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 763675
- - Jayney
  - 48 reviews
  - London
  - 28 May 2009 at 20:23
- - 1
  - 0
  good film
  
  overall thsi was a good film, it was slow to start with but you have to stick with it, a good twist to the ending! overall worth renting for a quiet night in.
  
  Report this review
- 802294
- - a customer
  - south wales
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 20:48
- - 1
  - 0
  Dont be misled
  
  Film is actually called Joshua, confused me a little. The cover is misleading and is not in film. I enjoyed this nevertheless, thought provoking and a nice ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 987917
- - a customer
  - 01 May 2011 at 17:34
- - 0
  - 0
  Devil's Child
  
  I mostly enjoyed this film, a unique slant on the 'bad seed' story. Jacob Kogan gives a chilling performance both innocent and scheming, of a child ... read more »
  
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- 738140
- - Oel
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Apr 2009 at 13:12

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- Devil's Child
  
  The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Jacob Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn....