Absentia (2011)

Director:

Mike Flanagan

Writer:

Mike Flanagan

Release Date:

11 April 2013 (Argentina)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

Tagline:

There are fates worse than death.

Plot:

A woman and her sister begin to link a mysterious tunnel to a series of disappearances, including that of her own husband.

Plot Keywords:

Tunnel | Missing Person | Death Certificate | Jogging | Pregnancy

Awards:

6 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Katie Parker	...	Callie
Courtney Bell	...	Tricia
Dave Levine	...	Det. Ryan Mallory
Morgan Peter Brown	...	Daniel Riley
Justin Gordon	...	Det. Lonergan
James Flanagan	...	Jamie Lambert
Scott Graham	...	Dr. Elliott
Doug Jones	...	Walter Lambert
Ian Gregory	...	Mitch
Connie Ventress	...	Ruth
Elisabeth Adwin	...	Lawyer
Erin Cipolletti	...	Police Officer
Mark Dumonski	...	Dr. Carpenter
Brandon Valley Jones	...	Police Officer
Joseph Mendoza	...	Police Officer
Damon Pfaff	...	Police Officer
Brian Normoyle	...	Police Officer
Camron Robertson	...	Police Officer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zak Jeffries	...	David Stone (uncredited)
Natalie Roers	...	Jogger (uncredited)

Directed by
Mike Flanagan

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mike Flanagan

Produced by
Courtney Bell	....	line producer
Morgan Peter Brown	....	producer
Rich Cleary	....	associate producer
Mike Flanagan	....	producer
Justin Gordon	....	producer
Joe Hollow	....	co-producer
Kevin Kale	....	co-producer
Laura L. Little	....	associate producer
Jason Poh	....	co-producer
Joe Wicker	....	producer

Original Music by
Ryan David Leack

Cinematography by
Rustin Cerveny

Film Editing by
Mike Flanagan

Costume Design by
Adriana Lambarri

Makeup Department
Gaby Chavez	....	makeup artist
Chris Mills III	....	special makeup effects artist
Amy Mills	....	special makeup effects artist (as Amy Peckham)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Drew Shirley	....	assistant director

Art Department
Liz Bradley	....	art department

Sound Department
Aristotle Kumpis	....	sound utility
Richard Ragon	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Mark Sniffen	....	visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Foster	....	grip
Brooks Halladay	....	additional camera operator
Brooks Halladay	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
MacKenzie Crosby	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Aaron Moorhead	....	colorist

Other crew
Gaby Chavez	....	script supervisor
Robert C. Yu	....	acquisitions executive

Thanks
Sam Qualiana	....	grateful acknowledgment

Production Companies

• FallBack Plan Productions
• Blue Dot Productions (in association with)

Distributors

• Cinemátiko (2012) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Cinemax (2012) (Hungary) (TV)
• Constellation (2012) (USA) (all media) (Digital)
• DTP Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Moving Pictures Film and Television (2011) (Non-USA) (all media)
• Phase 4 Films (2011) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Silver Shamrock Lab

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some disturbing images

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | UK:15 | Singapore:PG13

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

Company:

FallBack Plan Productions

Trivia:

Mike Flanagan wrote the first draft of the screenplay in two sittings.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Callie is introduced to the detective Mallory before she excuses herself to go shower she says "nice to meet," clearly forgetting the "you" at the end of the sentence.

Soundtrack:

Only Everything

Well written, character driven story

I had not been aware of this movie until I was given a pass to see it streaming on VOD. So, I was going in with no idea of what I was going to see. I was extremely pleased. The build and atmosphere that was created was great. I was impressed with the direction and the tight script. The women who play the main characters are great. The feeling of family history is created very well and early in the script. The way that everyone in the movie is finding their own ways of coping with the events in the movie shows the attention to the detail of each character and how they fit into the story and this world. I am very glad that I was able to see and I do want to see it again. SEE THIS Movie.