The Abandoned (2015 film)
| The Abandoned | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Eytan Rockaway |
| Produced by |
Eytan Rockaway Mike Landry Carlos Velazquez |
| Written by | Ido Fluk |
| Story by |
Eytan Rockaway Ido Fluk |
| Starring |
Jason Patric Louisa Krause Mark Margolis |
| Music by | Max Aruj |
| Cinematography | Zack Galler |
| Edited by | Giacomo Ambrosini |
Production company |
C Plus Pictures |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget |
$1,5 million (estimated)[1] |
The Abandoned (also known as The Confines) is a 2015 American supernatural horror film directed by Eytan Rockaway, and written by Ido Fluk. It stars Jason Patric, Louisa Krause and Mark Margolis. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 13, 2015, and was released as a limited release in theaters and video on demand on January 8, 2016. The film concerns a struggling young woman, who tries to reacquire her normal life by taking a job as a security guard at an abandoned apartment building.[2] The Abandoned marked Rockaway's debut as director.[1]
Cast
- Jason Patric as Cooper
- Louisa Krause as Julia Streak
- Mark Margolis as Jim
- Ezra Knight as Dixon
Release
The film had its first premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 13, 2015.[2] It went on to play at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 16, and Screamfest on October 18, 2015. It received a limited release on January 8, 2016 in theaters and on video on demand.[3]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a score of 40%, an average rating of 4.9/10, sampled from ten reviews.[4] Metacritic gives the film a score of 29 out of 100, based on five reviews, signifying "generally unfavorable reviews".[5]
References
- 1 2 Benardello, Karen (January 9, 2016). "Interview: Eytan Rockaway talks The Abandoned (Exclusive)". Shockya (CraveOnline). Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- 1 2 "The Confines (preceded by short film Shhhhhhh…)". Los Angeles Film Festival. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Eytan Rockaway's The Abandoned in theaters Jan. 8th". Horror News. December 17, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ "The Abandoned (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ "The Abandoned". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2016.