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Darlin'

Darlin'

Don't mess with mother's nature.

20195.31h 41m

Overview

Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by The Bishop and his obedient nuns, where she’s to be rehabilitated into a "good girl" as an example of the miraculous work of the church. But Darlin’ holds a secret darker than the "sins" she is threatened with, and she is not traveling alone. The Woman who raised her, equally fierce and feral, is ever present in the shadows of Darlin’s psyche and is determined to come for her no matter who tries to get in her way.

Directed by Pollyanna McIntosh
Written by Pollyanna McIntosh
Produced by Andrew van den Houten
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Top Cast

Lauryn Canny

Lauryn Canny

Darlin’

Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

The Bishop

Nora-Jane Noone

Nora-Jane Noone

Sister Jennifer

Cooper Andrews

Cooper Andrews

Tony

Pollyanna McIntosh

Pollyanna McIntosh

The Woman

John McConnell

John McConnell

Dr. Grant

Geraldine Singer

Geraldine Singer

Sister Grace

Maddie Nichols

Maddie Nichols

Billy

Mackenzie Graham

Mackenzie Graham

Bug

Jeff Pope

Jeff Pope

Clown

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Themes & Keywords

wildernessferal childsequelpriestreligionhospitalchurchwild childwoman director2010snudityoffspring

About Darlin'

Darlin' is a horror, thriller, mystery film released in 2019 exploring themes of wilderness, feral child, sequel, priest, religion, hospital. Directed by Pollyanna McIntosh, it stars Lauryn Canny, Bryan Batt, Nora-Jane Noone. Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by The Bishop and his obedient nuns, where she’s to be rehabilitated into a "good girl" as an example of the miraculous work of the church. But Darlin’ holds a secret darker than the "sins" she is threatened with, and she is not traveling alone. The Woman who raised her, equally fierce and feral, is ever present in the shadows of Darlin’s psyche and is determined to come for her no matter who tries to get in her way.

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