---
title: "The New Daughter"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-new-daughter-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 37534
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 5.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The New Daughter (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-new-daughter-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The New Daughter is a film first released in 2009. Catalogued under Horror, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by New Daughter Productions, Gold Circle Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A grieving writer moves his family to a remote South Carolina home haunted by an ancient mound."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric Southern setting
- Tense father‑daughter dynamic
- Blend of horror and family drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited cast focuses mainly on the core family
- Tone & Suitability: The PG‑13 rating means the film contains mild horror and suspense, suitable for teen audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: creepy, family, isolated, supernatural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-new-daughter-2009#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Luiso Berdejo
- **Networks / Studios**: New Daughter Productions, Gold Circle Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kevin Costner** as *John James*
- **Ivana Baquero** as *Louisa James*
- **Gattlin Griffith** as *Sam James*
- **Samantha Mathis** as *Cassandra*
- **Noah Taylor** as *Prof. Evan White*
- **Amanda Garsys** as *Student*
- **Mark Charles Davis** as *Student*
- **Edmund Entin** as *BC #2*
- **Gary Entin** as *BC #1*
- **Margaret Anne Florence** as *Alexis Danella*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
John James, a writer whose wife has left him.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
In an isolated house on a dirt road in South Carolina, near an Indian burial mound.

### Q: What draws the daughter’s interest?
The Indian burial mound on the property.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a horror‑thriller with a PG‑13 rating.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The New Daughter — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/37534)

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