The film transitions from a drama about grief into a supernatural horror after the cloned "Adam II" reaches his eighth birthday—the same age the original Adam died.
The 2004 film is a supernatural psychological thriller directed by Nick Hamm that explores the ethical and horrifc consequences of human cloning. The story follows Paul and Jessie Duncan (Greg Kinnear and Rebecca Romijn), a grieving couple who are approached by the enigmatic Dr. Richard Wells (Robert De Niro) with an illegal offer to clone their recently deceased eight-year-old son, Adam. Core Plot & Themes Godsend(2004)
Adam begins experiencing terrifying night terrors and vivid visions of a boy named Zachary. The film transitions from a drama about grief
It is eventually discovered that Dr. Wells used the DNA of his own deceased son, Zachary—who died in a fire after killing his mother—to supplement Adam's cloning process. Richard Wells (Robert De Niro) with an illegal
As Zachary's violent personality begins to take over the child, the Duncans must find a way to save their son and themselves from the doctor's dark experiment. Cast and Production Key Cast: Robert De Niro as Dr. Richard Wells Greg Kinnear as Paul Duncan Rebecca Romijn as Jessie Duncan Cameron Bright as Adam Duncan Director: Nick Hamm Screenplay: Mark Bomback