The Absence of Eden
Seen it?2024 | 85 min | Thriller, Drama, Romance, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An ICE Agent struggling with the moral dilemmas of border security and an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel cross paths and work together to save the life of an innocent girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$37K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marco Perego
- Zoe SaldañaEsmee / Carmen
- Garrett HedlundShipp
- Adria ArjonaYadira
- Chris CoyDobbins
- Sophia HammonsAlma
- Vincent FuentesDavalos
- Sarah MinnichRebecca
- Esodie GeigerICE Training Officer
- Kevin Owen McDonaldManager Phil
- Ted KochShipp's Father