A surgeon's perfect life unravels as a mysterious teen's presence brings surreal, chilling dread to his family.
Bleak and suspenseful. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Max.
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.
No. Brace yourself.
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