Absentia
Seen it?2011 | 91 min | Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 and horror fans. If you loved The Autopsy of Jane Doe or 1408, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9K worldwide on a $70K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 123K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Katie ParkerCallie
- Courtney BellTricia
- Morgan Peter BrownDaniel
- Dave LevineDet. Mallory
- Justin GordonDet. Lonergan
- Doug JonesWalter Lambert
- Connie VentressRuth
- Ian GregoryMitch
- Erin CipollettiUniformed Officer
- Damon PfaffUniformed Officer