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Paul and Jessie Duncan have lost their beloved eight year-old son Adam in a tragic accident. As they are arranging for his burial, Dr. Richard Wells, approaches with the incredible offer to clone Adam, essentially bringing back their boy and reuniting their broken family. Despite the many legal, ethical and moral issues raised by the offer, the grieving couple, after much soul searching, accept Wells'... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 30th, 2004 (wide release) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for violence including frightening images, a scene of sexuality and some thematic material. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$14,334,645 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Townsend
"...a weak psychological thriller." more...
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C |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Godsend makes swill of religion, science, family, and morality. It has the sensitivity of a cactus, the ingenuity of a square wheel, and the integrity of a CEO." more...
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D- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a bad thriller, completely lacking in psychological or emotional truth." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"Downright scary in some places, Godsend might be more potent if it wasn't watered down by religious trope predictability." more...
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C |
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