Godsend
A couple agree to have their deceased son cloned under the supervision of an enigmatic doctor, but bizarre things start to happen years after his rebirth.
Why it matters
A chilling blend of family grief and bioethical dread wrapped in early 2000s medical horror.
- Highlights the era’s fascination with cloning and the fears of playing god, tapping into deep unease about science overreaching.
- Robert De Niro delivers an unsettling, coldly clinical turn that anchors the film’s creepy atmosphere.
- Practical and digital effects combine to creepily hint at something off beneath the surface—body horror undercurrents simmer throughout.
- For fans of slow-burn sci-fi horror who appreciate moral quandaries tangled with supernatural suspense, even if the pacing falters.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
43
Survival
0
