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The Vigil

  • 20192019
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
7.6K
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The Vigil (2019)
Steeped in ancient Jewish lore and demonology, THE VIGIL is a supernatural horror film set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn's Hasidic Borough Park neighborhood. Low on funds and having recently left his insular religious community, Yakov reluctantly accepts an offer from his former rabbi and confidante to take on the responsibility of an overnight "shomer," fulfilling the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased community member. Shortly after arriving at the recently departed's dilapidated house to sit the vidil, Yakov begins to realize that something is very, very wrong.
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A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity, in writer-director Keith Thomas' electrifying feature... Read allA man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity, in writer-director Keith Thomas' electrifying feature debut.A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity, in writer-director Keith Thomas' electrifying feature debut.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
7.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Keith Thomas
  • Writer
    • Keith Thomas
  • Stars
    • Dave Davis
    • Menashe Lustig
    • Malky Goldman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Keith Thomas
  • Writer
    • Keith Thomas
  • Stars
    • Dave Davis
    • Menashe Lustig
    • Malky Goldman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 147User reviews
    • 175Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    The Vigil (2019)
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    Efraim Miller, Lea Kalisch, Nati Rabinowitz, Dave Davis, Malky Goldman, and Moshe Lobel in The Vigil (2019)
    Dave Davis and Menashe Lustig in The Vigil (2019)
    Dave Davis in The Vigil (2019)
    Zach Kuperstein in The Vigil (2019)
    Zach Kuperstein in The Vigil (2019)
    Dave Davis, Malky Goldman, Menashe Lustig, and Keith Thomas in The Vigil (2019)
    The Vigil
    Rob Tunstall in The Vigil (2019)
    Rob Tunstall in The Vigil (2019)

    Top cast

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    Dave Davis
    Dave Davis
    • Yakov Ronenas Yakov Ronen
    Menashe Lustig
    Menashe Lustig
    • Reb Shulemas Reb Shulem
    Malky Goldman
    Malky Goldman
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Lynn Cohen
    Lynn Cohen
    • Mrs. Litvakas Mrs. Litvak
    Fred Melamed
    Fred Melamed
    • Dr. Marvin Kohlbergas Dr. Marvin Kohlberg
    Ronald Cohen
    • Mr. Rubin Litvakas Mr. Rubin Litvak
    Nati Rabinowitz
    Nati Rabinowitz
    • Laneas Lane
    Moshe Lobel
    Moshe Lobel
    • Lazeras Lazer
    Efraim Miller
    • Herschas Hersch
    Lea Kalisch
    Lea Kalisch
    • Adinahas Adinah
    Ethan Stone
    Ethan Stone
    • Burechas Burech
    Hunter Menken
    Hunter Menken
    • SS Officeras SS Officer
    Emilio Vitolo
    Emilio Vitolo
    • Scottas Scott
    Logan Macrae
    Logan Macrae
    • Carsonas Carson
    Spencer Zender
    Spencer Zender
    • Ericas Eric
    Dun Laskey
    Dun Laskey
    • Young Rubin Litvakas Young Rubin Litvak
    • (as Dun Lusky)
    Rob Tunstall
    Rob Tunstall
    • Mazzickas Mazzick
    Bluma Gross
    • Young Womanas Young Woman
    • Director
      • Keith Thomas
    • Writer
      • Keith Thomas
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    • Trivia
      The vigil referenced in the title is Shemira, a Jewish custom in which a guardian, usually a relative or close friend, spends the night in the same room as the recently deceased before a morning funeral. The guardian spends the night standing and reading the Torah, to prevent Satan from possessing the deceased or the guardian.
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    User reviews147

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good low budget unsettling and disturbing horror film.
    Whilst this is a low budget film the tight story doesn't really need a big budget. It would have added nothing to what you will see here. Good script, acting, directorship and editing. It becomes quite clear, no spoilers here, that evils forces here feed on past guilt even if guilt should not be felt for events you had no control over. I was a bit unsure if the main character had been purposely offered the Vigil to deal with his mental trauma or if it was coincidental. I may have lost focus on whether it was as the film is unsettling and quite disturbing at times. I will not go in to the plot anymore in case of spoilers but being a Catholic it was very interesting to see this from a Jewish religion and culture perspective and the second I have recently the other being the 2012 film The Possession which I found excellent. The Possession was a more of a more frightening and big event film but this film is more gentle and disturbing story. I can't say how accurate the portraying of Jewish religion and culture is of either but for me from a different perspective as I am not an expert on their beliefs actually added to the effect and power of both.

    I recommend this as a frightening, slow burning movie despite it not being overlong so overall a solid 7/10.
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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Ölü Nöbeti
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • BoulderLight Pictures
      • Angry Adam Productions
      • Blumhouse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,439
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,182
      • Feb 28, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,158,267
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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