Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- macabre
- late night horror
- rainy day viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional and weakly executed supernatural thriller with limited scares and effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John discovers that the isolated South Carolina house has a disturbing history connected to its burial mound.
Louisa's entry into puberty coincides with sleepwalking, mud-covered returns, and increasingly bizarre behavior.
The isolated dirt-road setting, Indian burial mound, and house history create a distinctly southern gothic atmosphere.
The ant farm, straw doll, missing cat, and missing babysitter gradually point toward the source of the family’s danger.
Films like The New Daughter, and why
The Amityville Horror
isolated family home, supernatural menace, escalating parental dread
The Exorcist
young girl's disturbing transformation, occult atmosphere, family-centered supernatural horror
The Dark
rural isolation, child endangerment, ominous folklore, slow-building supernatural threat
Movie Details
- Director
- Luiso Berdejo
- Release Date
- 2009-12-18
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (394)
Cast
- Kevin Costner
- Ivana Baquero
- Gattlin Griffith
- Samantha Mathis
- Noah Taylor
- Amanda Garsys
- Mark Charles Davis
- Edmund Entin
- Gary Entin
- Margaret Anne Florence
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The New Daughter about?
- An isolated South Carolina father investigates his daughter's disturbing transformation after an ancient burial mound awakens a supernatural threat.
- What is The New Daughter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The New Daughter as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The New Daughter violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The New Daughter as moderate.
- What did critics think of The New Daughter?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional and weakly executed supernatural thriller with limited scares and effects.
- Which films are like The New Daughter?
- Films with a similar feel include The Amityville Horror, The Exorcist, and The Dark.
- How long is The New Daughter?
- The New Daughter runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The New Daughter?
- In United States, The New Daughter streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.
