The Tall Man (2012)

When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.

Director:

Pascal Laugier

Writer:

Pascal Laugier

Stars:

Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Biel	...	Julia Denning
Jodelle Ferland	...	Jenny
Stephen McHattie	...	Lieutenant Dodd
William B. Davis	...	Sheriff Chestnut
Samantha Ferris	...	Tracy
Colleen Wheeler	...	Mrs. Johnson
Eve Harlow	...	Christine
Janet Wright	...	Trish
Ferne Downey	...	Lady / Mrs. Parker Leigh
John Mann	...	Douglas
Teach Grant	...	Steven
Garwin Sanford	...	Robert
Jakob Davies	...	David
Lucas Myers	...	Deputy Campbell
Pat Henman	...	Nurse at police Infirmary

Storyline

This film is about a legend that has been started by the town folk of Cold Rock. Since the children in the town have been going missing, people have said it's an entity known as 'The Tall Man' who has been taking them. Julia Denning ('Jessica Biel' ) is the local nurse whose husband died years earlier. She is soon personally involved as her child is taken. She tries to track down where the child is taken, but finds that there's more to what's happening than she knew. The towns-folk start to turn on her and the truth comes out. But there's still more to the story--who is 'The Tall Man'? And what is the truth behind the disappearances?

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Plot Keywords:

children | urban legend | riding on the outside of a car | car crash | bouquet of roses | 

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Taglines:

Fear Takes a New Shape

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and terror, and for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Screamworks Records [Sweden]

Country:

USA Canada France

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

El hombre de las sombras

Filming Locations:

Salmo, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$18,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cold Rock Productions BC, Forecast Pictures, Iron Ocean Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the sheriff arrives at the building with Julia in the back seat, she manages to escape from the car by easily opening it from the inside. Today's police cars are designed so that the suspect cannot escape regardless of whether or not the door is locked or unlocked; in such a way her the door can only be opened from the outside.

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Quotes

Lieutenant Dodd: Hang in there, Tracy.
Tracy: Yeah, I've been doing that for 35 years.

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Connections

Referenced in Viande d'origine française (2009)

User Reviews

great treat for cinema lovers

This is simply an excellent movie. It portrays a good story that is cleverly presented. I would say it's one of those movies to ponder for some time, and that alone is enough reason to watch it. Obviously I have to say that the score here doesn't do it justice at all, but anyway, it seems that many people have lost the eye for a good story. The acting is great, perhaps the best asset of the film. Jessica Biel stands out with her performance, which is intense and totally committed. Her character is nicely built and the twists of the story will not let you down. This is not a classic horror flick, but it doesn't come short of thrills and cliffhanger moments. I particularly like a story that makes room for imagination, the type of films that don't give you everything on a silver plate, and this is one of those movies. I have watched a previous movie by Lugier, 'Martyrs', which I would recommend to people who are always in for extreme emotions, but most importantly, this director is not out to please, but to tell a good story and leave a mark on the viewers. 100% recommended.