The Child (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 2012, The Child is a thriller film directed by Zsolt Bács, running about 100 minutes. “My name is Simon. I'm ten years old. I'm a serial killer.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Simon Sachs, a terminally ill ten year old boy, claims to have been a serial killer in his previous life and apparently he can prove it. He leads a lawyer, Robert Stern, to the locations of the bodies, who were killed long before Simon was born. Stern takes on the most compelling and mysterious case of his life.
Who’s in it. The Child stars Eric Roberts as Robert Stern, Ben Becker as Andy Borchert, Christian Traeumer as Simon Sachs and Sunny Mabrey as Carina Freitag, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, The Child has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Child page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Child tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Child (2012)?
- In US, The Child is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Child worth watching?
- The Child holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Child?
- The Child stars Eric Roberts, Ben Becker, Christian Traeumer, Sunny Mabrey and Peter Greene.
- When was The Child released?
- The Child was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.