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6.0/10 • 10

2023-12-051h 28m

HorrorThriller

In 1976, a troubled teen befriends her bullied neighbor, seeking revenge on his tormentors, but her obsession turns deadly.

Directors
Melissa Vitello
Writters
Gunnar Garrett

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Ava Cantrell

    Ava Cantrell

    Abigail Cole

  2. Hermione Lynch

    Hermione Lynch

    Eve

  3. Gene Farber

    Gene Farber

    Eddie

  4. Karimah Westbrook

    Karimah Westbrook

    Donna

  5. Trace Talbot

    Trace Talbot

    Daniel

  6. Gunnar Garrett

    Gunnar Garrett

    Mr. Stetson

  7. Yanni Walker

    Yanni Walker

    Deputy Morgan

  8. Patrick Hilgart

    Patrick Hilgart

    Micah

  9. Rob Gore

    Rob Gore

    Sheriff Moxey

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Wuchak

Mar 24, 2025

6/10

Coming of age or coming of death? A mother & daughter from California move to a semi-rural area near Huntsville, Alabama, where the teen girl (Ava Cantrell) befriends a black misfit (Tren Reed-Brown). Havoc ensues. "Abigail” (2023) is part coming-of-age drama and part thriller/slasher. It explores the same interesting themes as Nicolas Cage’s “The Old Way” from eleven months prior, although that’s a Western. It’s comparable to “White Rabbit” (2013) and “The Rage: Carrie 2,” just not as entertaining or rewarding. I’d say it’s almost on par with “Devil’s Island” from two years earlier; however, if you hated that one, you’ll hate this even more. The bottom line is that it’s a technically well-made indie and worth checking out for those interested. Petite Ava Cantrell is a highlight and I respect a production that has the confidence to take its time (which others might interpret as boring). Is what the girl does in the story unbelievable, as some complain? Not if you know the tree from which the fruit fell and she trains in her personal time (even if it’s not shown). Filmmakers aren’t obligated to spell everything out; they respect the viewer to put the pieces together. It runs 1 hour, 28 minutes, and was shot in Oakdale, California, which is 31 miles southeast of Stockton in the middle of the Central Valley (more specifically, the northeast part of San Joaquin Valley). GRADE: B-

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Original Language
English
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Keywords
serial killerslasherteenage killer