Godsend (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Godsend is a 2004 drama thriller directed by Nick Hamm, starring Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn and Cameron Bright. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $30.1 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Nick Hamm
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Godsend About?
The premise of Godsend without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lost and disoriented, a man awakens with no memory of who he is, finding himself alone under a bridge. He struggles to survive, facing the indifference of those around him and grappling with the physical toll of his unknown past. Amidst the hardship, he discovers unexpected friendship with a devoted dog and a caring pastor, who offer him comfort and a chance at rediscovering his identity and finding a new purpose.
Godsend Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- birthday party
- sneakers
- car accident
- husband and wife difficulties
- photographer
- woman photographer
- 8 year old
- human cloning
- 8 year old boy
- cloning of dead child
- basketball
- dribbling a basketball
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- killed by a car
- boy hit by a car
- winter
- snow
- watching a home movie
- watching home movies
- watching video
- birth
- lake
- lake house
- boy wears pajamas
- woman wears underwear
- boy has nightmare
- child has a nightmare
- night terrors
- godzilla toy
- classroom
- boy bath scene
- bath
- haunted by visions
- swing
- jumping off a swing
- doctor examination
- reference to pandora's box
- boy kills another boy
- arson
- attempted murder
- man burns down church
- arsonist
- couple
- birthday
- boy
- doctor
- cloning
- clone
- steel ball
- operating room
- school laboratory
Godsend Cast
Greg Kinnear leads the cast, with Rebecca Romijn and Cameron Bright. Directed by Nick Hamm; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nick Hamm
More from Nick Hamm
More films directed by Nick Hamm, best-rated first: Driven, The Journey, The Very Thought of You and William Tell.
Godsend Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Godsend 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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Metacritic 24 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 49% User score
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Godsend Plot Summary
What happens in Godsend from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paul and Jessie Duncan, portrayed by Greg Kinnear and Rebecca Romijn, enjoy a blissful marital life with their beloved eight-year-old son, Adam, played by Cameron Bright. Tragically, their happiness is shattered when Adam dies in a car accident just a day after celebrating his birthday. In the aftermath of their devastating loss, the couple encounters Dr. Richard Wells, a former professor of Jessie’s, portrayed by Robert De Niro, who proposes an audacious solution: cloning Adam. Although initially hesitant, the Duncans agree to undergo this illegal procedure, involving a complete change of their identities.
Full summary
The whole story of Godsend, scene by scene
Godsend Box Office & Budget
Godsend grossed $30.1 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $14.4 million came from the US and Canada and $15.7 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$30.1M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $14.4M
- International
- $15.7M
- Budget
- $25M
Godsend Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Godsend.
How Well Do You Know Godsend?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What tragic event occurs on Adam's ninth birthday?
Cars in Godsend
18 cars on screen, including the 2001 Toyota Highlander and the 1967 Dodge Dart.
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1967 Dodge Dart Important role -
1990 Jaguar XJ6 XJ40 Important role -
2002 BMW 745i E65 Minor role
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Movies Like Godsend
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Godsend, Godspeed and Project Silence.
Godsend FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Godsend, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Godsend?
Godsend runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Godsend released?
Godsend was released on April 30, 2004.
Who directed Godsend?
Godsend was directed by Nick Hamm.
More films by Nick Hamm Who is in the cast of Godsend?
Godsend stars Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn and Cameron Bright, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Godsend make at the box office?
Godsend grossed $30.1 million worldwide ($14.4 million domestic, $15.7 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Godsend rated?
Godsend has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 24 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
Does Godsend have a post-credit scene?
No. Godsend has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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