Abandon
Seen it?2002 | 99 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 16% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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. If you loved Brick or Rope, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
A psychological thriller about a senior at one of America's most prestigious universities. Under enormous pressure to complete her thesis and earn a top job at one of the world's most competitive consulting firms, Katie is still coping with the sudden unexplained disappearance of her first love two years prior. As the investigation continues, Katie is forced to choose between past passions and new possibilities, even as new facts are uncovered.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
16% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Gaghan
- Katie HolmesKatie Burke
- Benjamin BrattWade Handler
- Charlie HunnamEmbry Larkin
- Zooey DeschanelSamantha Harper
- Fred WardBill Stayton
- Mark FeuersteinRobert Hanson
- Melanie LynskeyMousy Julie
- Philip BoscoProfessor Jergensen
- Gabriel MannHarrison Hobart
- Will McCormackAugust