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A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.


“Watch the children”
Young Noa and Michael are put in the care of their new nanny, Leonor, who Noa suspects is a malicious supernatural being. Dismissed by those around her, Noa works to uncover Leonor's true identity, but soon finds herself with far more than she bargained for.

Jaime Murray
Leonor

Nicholas Brendon
David

Schuyler Fisk
Anna

Nick Gomez
Officer Frank

Sandy Oian-Thomas
Gwen

Jadin Harris
Noa

Christian Ganiere
Michael

Jennifer L. Marshall
Julie

Bruce Bohne
Bartender
The Nanny is a science fiction, thriller, horror, fantasy, mystery film released in 2018 exploring themes of minnesota, nanny, supernatural creature, true identity, malicious. Directed by Joel Novoa, it stars Jaime Murray, Nicholas Brendon, Schuyler Fisk. Young Noa and Michael are put in the care of their new nanny, Leonor, who Noa suspects is a malicious supernatural being. Dismissed by those around her, Noa works to uncover Leonor's true identity, but soon finds herself with far more than she bargained for.
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