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The Turning

The Turning

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The Turning

"Watch the children with care."

2020

1h 34m

5.7(1051 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A young woman quits her teaching job to become a private tutor and governess for two wealthy young kids, but soon starts to suspect there’s more to their house than meets the eye.

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DreamWorks Pictures

Vertigo Entertainment

Reliance Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mackenzie Davis

Mackenzie Davis

Kate

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

Miles

Brooklynn Prince

Brooklynn Prince

Flora

Mark Huberman

Mark Huberman

Bert

Niall Greig Fulton

Niall Greig Fulton

Peter Quint

Kim Adis

Kim Adis

Rose

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Darla Mandell

Denna Thomsen

Denna Thomsen

Miss Jessel

Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten

Mrs. Grose

Karen Egan

Karen Egan

Nancy

Creative team

Directed by: Floria Sigismondi
Written by: Chad Hayes
Carey Hayes
Produced by: Roy Lee
Scott Bernstein

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