The New Daughter (2009) Horror Thriller Crime
The New Daughter (2009) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 4.65/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.0/10
The New Daughter Plot Synopsis:
John James is a writer; his wife has left him. He moves with his middle-school aged daughter and young son to an isolated house off a dirt road in South Carolina. The property has an Indian burial mound, which fascinates his daughter, Louisa, who's entering puberty. Strange things: noises on the roof and in the woods, the cat missing, Luisa sleepwalking clutching a straw doll no one's seen before. She visits the mound often, staying late, coming home covered with mud. John's younger son, Sam, is frightened. John learns the house has a history and seeks out the previous owner. Louisa's behavior becomes more bizarre. Is there an explanation? An ant farm and a missing babysitter provide clues.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A single father moves his two children to rural South Carolina, only to watch his daughter exhibit increasingly strange behavior.
Tagline: How Far Will A Father Go To Protect The Ones He Loves?
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The New Daughter Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The New Daughter Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 07, 2010, Netflix: Oct 12, 2017
Writers: John Travis, John Connolly
Producers: Paul Brooks, Guy Danella, Brad Kessell, Don Kurt, Scott Niemeyer, Jonathan Shore, Norm Waitt
Editors: Tom Elkins, Robb Sullivan
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The New Daughter Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | ... | John James |
| Ivana Baquero | ... | Louisa James |
| Samantha Mathis | ... | Cassandra Parker |
| Gattlin Griffith | ... | Sam James |
| Erik Palladino | ... | Officer Ed Lowry |
| Noah Taylor | ... | Professor Evan White |
| James Gammon | ... | Roger Wayne |
| Sandra Ellis Lafferty | ... | Mrs. Amworth |
| Margaret Anne Florence | ... | Alexis Danella |
| Christopher Harvey | ... | Rick Ross |
| Brynn Massey | ... | Sally |
| Martin Thompson | ... | Stewart Green |
| Nevaina Graves Rhodes | ... | Pam |
| Rob Bonz | ... | Adrian |
| James Middleton | ... | Scott |
| Ralph LaCorte | ... | Publisher |
| Guy Perry | ... | Alpha Creature |
| Edmund Entin | ... | Creature #2 |
| Gary Entin | ... | Creature #1 |
| Mark Davis | ... | Student (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kevin Costner (b. January 18, 1955) – John James
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Ivana Baquero (b. June 11, 1994) – Louisa James
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Samantha Mathis (b. May 12, 1970) – Cassandra Parker
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Gattlin Griffith – Sam James
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Gattlin Tadd Griffith - Erik Palladino (b. May 10, 1968) – Officer Ed Lowry
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Noah Taylor (b. September 4, 1969) – Professor Evan White
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - James Gammon, as Roger Wayne, passed away at age 70 in Costa Mesa, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Jim Gammon - Sandra Ellis Lafferty (b. August 2, 1940) – Mrs. Amworth
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Sandra Lafferty - Margaret Anne Florence – Alexis Danella
- Christopher Harvey – Rick Ross
- Brynn Massey – Sally
- Martin Thompson – Stewart Green
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Nevaina Graves Rhodes – Pam
- Rob Bonz – Adrian
- James Middleton – Scott
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