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Child 44
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Directed by Daniel Espinosa. With Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace.
63/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTSet in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of part…
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Release snapshot for Child 44.
MoviHero lists March 15, 2015 as the release date for Child 44. Daniel Espinosa is the listed director. The listed cast includes Tom Hardy as Leo Demidov, Gary Oldman as General Mikhail Nesterov, Noomi Rapace as Raisa Demidov, Fares Fares as Alexei Andreyev. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMarch 15, 2015
GenresCrime · Thriller
Runtime2h 17m
DirectorDaniel Espinosa
CastTom Hardy as Leo Demidov, Gary Oldman as General Mikhail Nesterov, Noomi Rapace as Raisa Demidov, Fares Fares as Alexei Andreyev
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Child 44 runs 2h 17m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 63/100 (6.3/10) from 1,871 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary5/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required5/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherLeo DemidovLeo Demidov in Child 44 (2015), played by Tom Hardy.Open character guide otherGeneral Mikhail NesterovGeneral Mikhail Nesterov in Child 44 (2015), played by Gary Oldman.Open character guide otherRaisa DemidovRaisa Demidov in Child 44 (2015), played by Noomi Rapace.Open character guide
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