The Unborn

Year:

2009

Duration:

88 min | 89 min (unrated version)

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

IMDB rate:

4.8

Director:

David S. Goyer

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2009-01-09

Filming Locations: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Earnings

Budget: $16,000,000

Opening Weekend: $19,810,585 (USA) (11 January 2009)

Gross: $42,638,165 (USA) (1 March 2009)

Cast

Actor

Character

Jane Alexander

The Unborn

Carla Gugino

Cam Gigandet

The Unborn

Ethan Cutkosky

The Unborn

Odette Annable

Casey Beldon

Gary Oldman

Rabbi Sendak

Meagan Good

Romy

Idris Elba

Arthur Wyndham

Atticus Shaffer

Matty Newton

James Remar

Gordon Beldon

C.S. Lee

Dr. Lester Caldwell

Rhys Coiro

Mr. Shields

Michael Sassone

Eli Walker

Craig J. Harris

Rick Hesse (as Craig Harris)

Rachel Brosnahan

Lisa

Kymberly Mellen

Gail Newton

Brian Boland

Roger Newton

Mindy Bell

Librarian

Roslyn Alexander

Evelyn

Maury Cooper

Grandfather

Mandy Schneider

Housewife

Guy Van Swearingen

Library Guard

Ericka Ratcliff

Charge Nurse

Savannah Walker

Seven Year Old Casey

Domenica Fisher

Gordon's Secretary (as Dominica Fisher)

Marssie Mencotti

Mrs. Byrne (as Marcella Marssie Mencotti)

Sarah Wellington

Ob / Gyn Doctor

Alexis Wade

Nine Year Old Sofi

Tom Lowell

Library Patron

Kenya Drew

Student

Scott Lindvall

Detective

Braden Moran

Joseph Mengele

Aiden David

Newton Baby

Connor David

Newton Baby

Lili Haydn

Singer

John Bryant

Musician

Richard Mosely

Musician

Ronnie Sellers

Musician (as Ronni Sellers)

Tommy Bartlett

Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)

Joey Bicicchi

College Classmate (uncredited)

Suzy Brack

Eye Clinic Receptionist (uncredited)

Joseph Luis Caballero

Chicago Cop (uncredited)

Circus-Szalewski

Psychotic Vagrant (uncredited)

Evyenia Constantine

Club Dancer (uncredited)

Alan Deutsch

Club Dancer (uncredited)

Joe DeVito

Neighbor (uncredited)

Shannon Edwards

Synagogue Employee (uncredited)

Niko El Santo Zavero

Synagogue Employee (uncredited)

Robert Erck

Forensic Assistant (uncredited)

Jamie Louachai

Neighbor (uncredited)

J.R. Martino

Extra (uncredited)

Larry Nazimek

Auschwitz Doctor (uncredited)

James Pusztay

AAA Group Member (uncredited)

Erik A. Williams

Club Dancer (uncredited)

T'Neil Wise

Club Dancer (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

When Rabbi Sendak opens the Hebrew book in his office, he thumbs through it in the wrong direction. Hebrew is written in the opposite direction to English; a real rabbi would have opened the book and read it from right to left.

Share this

Rabbi Sendak's name is a reference to Maurice Sendak, writer of children's horror classic "Where the Wild Things Are".

Share this

The doctor that Sofia is talking about as she recounts her time in Auschwitz is the infamous Dr. Josef Mengele. He was notorious for selecting those that came off the cattle carts for those who lived or were sent to the gas chambers. He was particularly interested in experimenting with people, whether it be freezing people in sub-zero water or changing the color of the iris of eyes. He also had a deep interest in twins and would do organ switching, blood transfusions or sewing twins together.

Share this

Goofs

When Romy hits the boy with her car, she closes the door when she runs to check if he's okay. When she runs to get in her car, the door is open.

Share this

When the professor lecturing is shown far away the word "Before" on the chalkboard behind him is completely underlined. Next time the professor is shown in his closeup, only part of the word, "Befor" is underlined. The letter "e" is clearly NOT underlined. Then afterward, he is shown in a blurry mid-shot, the word "Before" is completely underlined once again.

Share this

When Romy chats with Casey via webcam, the light on the webcam on her MacBook is off, but it should to be on.

Share this

Quotes

Mark: [as he's dying] Am I going to keep falling forever?

Share this

Casey Beldon: It's not safe to be around me.

Share this

Romy: Fuck off you little shit.

Share this

Faq

Q

What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Unrated Version?

A

As expected the unrated version isnt more brutal but features more single frames in the most cases. Three or four additional but expendable scenes and the cover gets decorated with the message too shocking for theaters!". A detailed comparison between both versions can be found here.

Q

Is "The Unborn" based on a book?

A

No. The Unborn was filmed from an original screenplay by American screenwriter David S. Goyer. Goyer also directed the movie.

Q

If the demon can only possess Casey, how did it possess the little boy Matty?

A

The demon can possess anyone, but it targets Casey. As seen throughout the film, numerous people are possessed at different times. It uses whomever it makes contact with as a "vessel", but it wants to be BORN through Casey. It seems that it can force its way to our world through mirrors, which is how it manages to possess people. In order to become a physical being, however, it needs to possess an unborn baby and be birthed naturally.

Share this