There's something wrong with Esther.
After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.
Cast
Vera Farmiga
Kate
Peter Sarsgaard
John
Isabelle Fuhrman
Esther
CCH Pounder
Sister Abigail
Jimmy Bennett
Daniel
Margo Martindale
Dr. Browning
Karel Roden
Dr. Värava
Aryana Engineer
Max
Rosemary Dunsmore
Grandma Barbara
Jamie Young
Brenda
Lorry Ayers
Joyce
Brendan Wall
Detective
Genelle Williams
Sister Judith
Mustafa Abdelkarim
Daniel's Friend
Landon Norris
Daniel's Friend
Julien Elia
Hospital Receptionist
Leni Parker
Delivery Room Nurse
Gemma James Smith
Teacher
Pia Ajango
Saarne Institute Receptionist
Matthew Raudsepp
Saarne Institute Orderly
Sugith Varughese
ICU Doctor
Luis Oliva
ICU Nurse
Ferelith Young
Waiting Room Nurse
Andrew Shaver
Injection Doctor
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- Release Date 07/24/2009
- Language English
- Director Jaume Collet-Serra
- Editor Timothy Alverson
- Cinematographer Jeff Cutter
- Producers Christoph Fisser, Henning Molfenter, Charlie Woebcken, David Barrett, Joel Silver, Richard Mirisch, Erik Olsen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Erwin, Susan Downey, Aaron Auch, Stacey Fields, Sarah Meyer, Jennifer Davisson
- Companies Dark Castle Entertainment, Appian Way
- Budget $20,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jul 21, 2009 | Premiere (Westwood, California) | — |
| Canada | Jul 22, 2009 | Premiere (Fantasia International Film Festival) | — |
| Canada | Jul 24, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Jul 24, 2009 | Theatrical | R |
| PH | Jul 29, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| AE | Aug 6, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| PE | Aug 6, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| Puerto Rico | Aug 6, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| IE | Aug 7, 2009 | Theatrical | 18 |
| PA | Aug 7, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Aug 7, 2009 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Australia | Aug 13, 2009 | Theatrical | MA 15+ |
| SG | Aug 13, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| ID | Aug 14, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| TW | Aug 14, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| MY | Aug 20, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| South Korea | Aug 20, 2009 | Theatrical | 18 |
| TH | Aug 20, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| CO | Aug 21, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| ZA | Aug 21, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Aug 24, 2009 | Premiere (Hamburg Fantasy Filmfest) | — |
| CL | Aug 27, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| HK | Aug 27, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| HR | Sep 3, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| RS | Sep 3, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| Brazil | Sep 4, 2009 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Mexico | Sep 4, 2009 | Theatrical | C |
| TR | Sep 4, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| UY | Sep 4, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| VE | Sep 4, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| VN | Sep 4, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| PT | Sep 5, 2009 | Premiere (MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival) | — |
| France | Sep 15, 2009 | Premiere (Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival) | — |
| IN | Sep 18, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| KW | Sep 20, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| AR | Sep 22, 2009 | Premiere (Buenos Aires) | — |
| AR | Sep 24, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| GR | Sep 24, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| SK | Sep 24, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| LT | Sep 25, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| NO | Sep 25, 2009 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Poland | Sep 25, 2009 | Theatrical | 18 |
| EG | Sep 30, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| SI | Oct 1, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| Romania | Oct 2, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| Spain | Oct 4, 2009 | Premiere (Sitges Film Festival) | — |
| KZ | Oct 8, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| PT | Oct 8, 2009 | Theatrical | M/18 |
| Russia | Oct 8, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| UA | Oct 8, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| IS | Oct 9, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Oct 10, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| EE | Oct 16, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Oct 16, 2009 | Theatrical | VM14 |
| Spain | Oct 16, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Oct 21, 2009 | Theatrical | 16 |
| AT | Oct 23, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| LV | Oct 23, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Oct 27, 2009 | Physical (DVD, Blu-ray) | R |
| FI | Oct 31, 2009 | Premiere (Night Visions Film Festival) | K-18 |
| Netherlands | Nov 5, 2009 | Theatrical | 16 |
| SY | Nov 5, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| FI | Nov 6, 2009 | Theatrical | K-18 |
| NZ | Nov 19, 2009 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Dec 30, 2009 | Theatrical | 12 |
| HU | Jan 15, 2010 | Physical (DVD) | 18 |
| CZ | Jan 20, 2010 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| DK | Feb 10, 2010 | Theatrical | 15 |
| SE | Feb 17, 2010 | Theatrical | 15 |
| HU | Mar 1, 2010 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 18 |
| BE | Apr 15, 2010 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Netherlands | May 12, 2010 | Physical (DVD, Blu ray) | 16 |
| Netherlands | Jan 12, 2016 | TV (SBS 9) | 16 |
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