Overview
David Callaway tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide and has been left to raise his nine-year-old daughter, Emily on his own. David is at first amused to discover that Emily has created an imaginary friend named 'Charlie', but it isn't long before 'Charlie' develops a sinister and violent side, and as David struggles with his daughter's growing emotional problems, he comes to the frightening realisation that 'Charlie' isn't just a figment of Emily's imagination.
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Crew
DirectorJohn Polson
WriterAri Schlossberg
Cast
Robert De Niro
David Callaway
Dakota Fanning
Emily Callaway
Famke Janssen
Katherine
Elisabeth Shue
Elizabeth
Amy Irving
Alison Callaway
Dylan Baker
Sheriff Hafferty
Melissa Leo
Laura
Robert John Burke
Steven
Molly Grant Kallins
Amy
David Chandler
Mr. Haskins
Stewart Summers
Doctor
Jake Dylan Baumer
Disturbed Boy
Brendan Sexton III
Store Clerk (uncredited)
James McCaffrey
Charlie
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Keywords
loss of loved onehouseimaginary friend
Details
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$127M
TMDb Votes
1,718
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026