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Nicolas Cage is the titular Carpenter in this horror-slanted take on a biblical tale. A boy, known only as ‘The...
Nicolas Cage is the titular Carpenter in this horror-slanted take on a biblical tale. A boy, known only as ‘The Boy’, is driven to doubt by another mysterious child and rebels against his guardian, 'The Carpenter', revealing inherent powers and a fate beyond his comprehension. As he exercises his own power, the Boy and his family become the target of horrors, natural and divine.
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32 %63 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
48 %90 reviewsAudience score rating
"Generally tedious and occasionally goofy."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Never all that clear that anyone involved knows what the hell they’re making."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"It is certainly interesting."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"A little too academic to move the soul."
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Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle"Tedious tension that the horror film can’t shake off."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A thoughtfully conceived and executed film that is hard to love."
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Variety
Variety"Thanks to its great performances, the historical drama takes on deeply psychological hues."
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IGN
IGN"Some moments of genuine intrigue."
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Collider
Collider"Dreary, static solemnity..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Bland Biblical horror."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Seems destined for future cult status, with audiences at midnight screenings shouting out the more outrageous lines in unison with the actors."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterThe Carpenter's Son | Details
- Rating
- R16, Graphic violence, horror & cruelty
- Runtime
- 94
- Genre
- Fantasy, Horror
- Country of origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
