Abigail
Seen it?2024 | 109 min | Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Fright Night, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$43 million worldwide on a $28 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
- Melissa BarreraJoey
- Dan StevensFrank
- Alisha WeirAbigail
- William CatlettRickles
- Kathryn NewtonSammy
- Kevin DurandPeter
- Angus CloudDean
- Giancarlo EspositoLambert
- Matthew GoodeFather