Godsend
In the tradition of Rosemary’s Baby and The Others, this taut and gripping thriller tells the story of devoted parents who are willing to do anything to resurrect their beloved son who was tragically killed in a freak accident. Godsend stars Academy Award winner Robert De Niro, Academy-Award nominee Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets, We Were Soldiers, Auto Focus), and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (X-Men, Simone, Femme Fatale). The film is directed by Nick Hamm, best known for his success with the highly stylized British film The Hole.
Following the death of their eight year old son on his birthday, Jessie (Romijn-Stamos) and Paul (Kinnear) are befriended by a doctor on the forefront of genetic research (DeNiro) at the height of their mourning. He leads the couple in a desperate attempt to reverse the rules of nature and clone their son. The experiment is successful and under Richard’s watchful eye, Adam grows into a healthy and happy young boy, until his 8th birthday.
As time goes by, the Duncan’s gradually start to see small, subtle differences between the new Adam and the Adam they lost. At the time of the new Adam’s eighth birthday, the changes in character are more pronounced. Adam grows distant and fearful as a palpable sense of menace settles within the young boy. This Adam begins to suffer from night terrors and frightening flashbacks as a sinister personality begins to emerge.
Paul and Jessie cannot escape the fact that this Adam is different. Terror settles on the couple as they try to come to terms with just what they have done, or what has been done to them.
Directed by
Nick Hamm
Cast
Greg Kinnear - Paul Duncan
Rebecca Romijn - Jessie Duncan
Robert De Niro - Richard Wells
Cameron Bright - Adam Duncan
Merwin Mondesir - Maurice (Young Thug)
Sava Drayton - Young Thug #2
Jake Simons - Dan Sandler
Elle Downs - Clara Sandler
Edie Inksetter - Footlocker Cashier
Raoul Bhaneja - Samir Miklat
Jenny Levine - Sandra Shaw
Thomas Chambers - Jordan Shaw
Munro Chambers - Max Shaw
Jeff Christensen - Hal Shaw
Deborah Odell - Tanya
Jordan Scherer - Roy Hazen
Ingrid Veninger - Mrs Farr
Production Co.
Artists Production Group (APG)
2929 Productions
Produced by
Cathy Schulman
Chris Briggs
Steve Mitchell
Michael Paseornek
Mark Bomack
Marc Butan
Michael Burns
Studio
Lionsgate
Writer
Mark Bomback
Music
Brian Tyler
