Synopsis
David Callaway tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide and has been left to raise his nine-year-old daughter, Emily on his own. David is at first amused to discover that Emily has created an imaginary friend named 'Charlie', but it isn't long before 'Charlie' develops a sinister and violent side, and as David struggles with his daughter's growing emotional problems, he comes to the frightening realisation that 'Charlie' isn't just a figment of Emily's imagination.
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Cast
- Robert De NiroDavid Callaway
- Dakota FanningEmily Callaway
- Famke JanssenKatherine
- Elisabeth ShueElizabeth
- Amy IrvingAlison Callaway
- Dylan BakerSheriff Hafferty
- Melissa LeoLaura
- Robert John BurkeSteven
- Molly Grant KallinsAmy
- David ChandlerMr. Haskins
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Tribune
Surprises with its intensity and grip. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
Hide and Seek, despite early signs of higher goals, is a factory-standard box of shocks. - 50
L.A. Weekly
While the final revelation is laughably absurd, DeNiro and Fanning are so far inside their roles that one can't giggle for long. - 50
Philadelphia Inquirer
The movie's main purpose seems to be to make audiences squirm uncomfortably. Yelp and shriek in armchair-clawing glee? Not likely. - 42
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Takes itself seriously enough to pull off a clever bit of sleight of hand, but doesn't have much to offer once the twist comes out of hiding. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
There are twist endings and there are twist endings -- and then there is the logic-strangling, complete cheat of a reveal that takes place in the final 10 minutes of Hide and Seek. It's so absolutely preposterous that it stops the film cold and draws a collective "Aw c'mon!" - 40
The New York Times
That Mr. De Niro and especially Miss Fanning manage to register through all this murk is a testament to their talent, which however squandered does nonetheless shine. - 38
Charlotte Observer
Far be it from me to spoil the secret, but I will say this: The last reel should've been sent straight to the city dump.
