The Cradle (2007)

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Director:

Tim Brown

Writers:

Tim Brown (writer)
Paul Nelson (writer)

Release Date:

31 July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Where Evil Is Born

Plot:

When Frank and Julie move to a small isolated town with their son Sam, both Julie and Sam become ill...

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Jan. 20

8:15 AM

SHOW

Cast

Lukas Haas	...	Frank
Emily Hampshire	...	Julie
Amanda Smith	...	Helen
Libby Adams	...	Young Helen
Trevor Bain	...	Helen's Dad
Ellisa Madeline Marks	...	Baby Sam

Also Known As:

The Stillborn (Canada: English title) (working title)

Runtime:

Canada:90 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

235 Films

Puts the 'lull' in Lullabye!

This is a terribly S-L-O-W film, two thirds of the way in and very little had happened. There's a nice air of mystery about the film, it's terribly dark and has the usual scary jumps which all add to the overall effect but ultimately the story just seemed to drag, it was so mind numbingly slow. The acting was unremarkable and the dialogue was extremely quiet. No need for a cradle, Lukas Haas' dreadfully monotone voice was enough to send me to sleep. I can't recall the number of times in this film he called out his wife's name "Julie!". (I'd answer this question myself but that would mean watching the film over again and once was enough). An extremely slow film that lacked any thrill whatsoever. Cradles may rock - alas, this movie doesn't!!