Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Acting
Naomi Watts commits to absolute madness with straight face
Writing
Script so bonkers it became instant cult infamy
Director
Colin Trevorrow
Naomi Watts
Susan Carpenter
Jaeden Martell
Henry Carpenter
Jacob Tremblay
Peter Carpenter
Sarah Silverman
Sheila
Lee Pace
Dr. David Daniels
Maddie Ziegler
Christina
Dean Norris
Glenn Sickleman
Bobby Moynihan
John
Tonya Pinkins
Principal Wilder
Geraldine Hughes
Mrs. Evans
Maxwell Simkins
Tommy
Jackson Nicoll
Morris
Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Nurse Leah
Joel Marsh Garland
Big Ed
Wass Stevens
Gary
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Colin Trevorrow directed this between Jurassic World and Rise of Skywalker; it's widely cited as why Lucasfilm briefly reconsidered him for Episode IX.
The film's catastrophic reception and 'so bad it's good' cult status arguably influenced the 'evil kid genius' subversion in later films like Bad Seed remakes.
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