actors:
- Rockwell, Sam = Brad Cairn
- Farmiga, Vera = Abby Cairn
- Weston, Celia = Hazel Cairn
- Roberts, Dallas = Ned Davidoff
- McKean, Michael = Chester Jenkins
- Kogan, Jacob = Joshua Cairn
- Giles, Nancy = Betsy Polsheck
- Larkin, Linda = Ms. Danforth
- Draper, Alex = Stewart Slocum
- Roth Haberle, Stephanie = Pediatrician
- Barnes, Ezra = Fred Solomon
- Markell, Jodie = Ruth Solomon
- Collins, Rufus = Henry Abernathy
- Morris, Haviland = Monique Abernathy
- Bloom, Tom = Joe Cairn
The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn.
taglines:
The story of a perfect boy who had a perfect plan.