The Abandoned
Where hope goes to die.
Where hope goes to die.
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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2015
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A troubled young woman who, in a last-ditch effort at getting her life together, takes a job working nights as a security guard at an abandoned luxury apartment building. Stuck with a brusque rent-a-cop as her partner, she tries to not let her mind play tricks on her while she patrols the empty halls. But as the night progresses strange things begin to happen - and she realizes it may not all be in her head.
Cast:
Similar
Details
Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
86 min
Release date:
13 Jun 2015
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Despite its formulaic structure, The Abandoned has a lot going for it. It eschews cheap scares, bloodletting, and gore.
– Tirdad Derakhshani,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
15 Jan 2016
fresh:
The film is effective for long stretches, mainly due to Rockaway's superb use of his principal setting.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan 2016
rotten:
Just when you think this IFC Midnight flick will slide into an effective genre track, it flies off the rails in spectacular fashion, getting more unbearable and ridiculous all the way up to its closing minutes.
– Brian Tallerico,
RogerEbert.com,
8 Jan 2016
rotten:
Eytan Rockaway's generic chiller clings so tightly to conventions that it fails to even moderately raise one's pulse.
– Nick Schager,
Variety,
7 Jan 2016
rotten:
Two second-act revelations alter its tired dynamic for the better, but those changes are undone by cheap scares and a climactic revelation that's more ho-hum than horrifying.
– Michael Nordine,
Village Voice,
5 Jan 2016