''Lost Child'' is a 2018 American thriller drama film directed by
Ramaa Mosley
Ramaa Devi Mosley (born October 29, 1981) is an American filmmaker, director, and writer based in Los Angeles. She began directing commercials, music videos, and documentaries at 16-years-old. She is also an activist, known for raising national ...
, starring
Leven Rambin
Leven Rambin is an American actress. She is known for playing look-alike half-sisters Lily Montgomery and Ava Benton on ''All My Children'', and for her recurring roles on ''Grey's Anatomy'' and '' Gone'', as well as '' Terminator: The Sarah Con ...
,
Jim Parrack
Jim Parrack (born February 8, 1981) is an American actor best known for his role as Hoyt Fortenberry in HBO series ''True Blood''. He has also appeared in the film '' Battle: Los Angeles'' and as "Slim" in the 2014 Broadway production of ''Of Mic ...
,
Taylor John Smith
Taylor John Smith (born May 13, 1995) is an American actor. He is known for his role as John Keene in the series ''Sharp Objects (miniseries), Sharp Objects''. Notable films in which he has appeared are ''Wolves (2016 film), Wolves'' (2016), ''You ...
, Landon Edwards and Toni Chritton Johnson.
Cast
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Leven Rambin
Leven Rambin is an American actress. She is known for playing look-alike half-sisters Lily Montgomery and Ava Benton on ''All My Children'', and for her recurring roles on ''Grey's Anatomy'' and '' Gone'', as well as '' Terminator: The Sarah Con ...
as Fern Sreaves
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Jim Parrack
Jim Parrack (born February 8, 1981) is an American actor best known for his role as Hoyt Fortenberry in HBO series ''True Blood''. He has also appeared in the film '' Battle: Los Angeles'' and as "Slim" in the 2014 Broadway production of ''Of Mic ...
as Mike Rivers
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Taylor John Smith
Taylor John Smith (born May 13, 1995) is an American actor. He is known for his role as John Keene in the series ''Sharp Objects (miniseries), Sharp Objects''. Notable films in which he has appeared are ''Wolves (2016 film), Wolves'' (2016), ''You ...
as Billy Sreaves
* Landon Edwards as Cecil
* Toni Chritton Johnson as Florine
Release
The film was released on 14 September 2018.
Reception
Kevin Crust of the ''
Los Angeles Times
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'' wrote that the film "walks a fine line, balancing elements of psychological drama and the supernatural, with a surging undercurrent of social commentary that sneaks up on you."
Frank Schenk of ''
The Hollywood Reporter
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'' wrote that the film "never becomes as affecting or suspenseful as it should be."
Matthew Row of ''
Film Threat
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'' gave the film a score of 3/10 and wrote that while the film "does try to strike at a deeper emotional core through its mishmash of tropes, the over-glossed methodology and cheap resonance make the experience ultimately (and thoroughly) underwhelming."
References
External links
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* {{rotten-tomatoes, lost_child_2018, Lost Child
American thriller films
2018 thriller films