Vanishing on 7th Street (2010)

The population of Detroit has almost completely disappeared, but a few remain. As daylight disappears they realize that the Dark is coming for them.

Director:

Brad Anderson

Writer:

Anthony Jaswinski

Stars:

Hayden Christensen, Thandie Newton, John Leguizamo

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hayden Christensen	...	Luke
John Leguizamo	...	Paul
Thandie Newton	...	Rosemary
Jacob Latimore	...	James
Taylor Groothuis	...	Briana
Jordan Trovillion	...	Concession Girl (as Jordon Trovillion)
Arthur Cartwright	...	Security Guard
Neal Huff	...	Chicago Reporter
Hugh Maguire	...	Patient
Erin Nicole	...	Paige (as Erin Nicole Brolley)
Stephen Clark	...	Male TV Anchor
Carolyn Clifford-Taylor	...	Female TV Anchor (as Carolyn Clifford-Taylor)
Larry Fessenden	...	Bike Messenger
Nicholas Yu	...	Chinese Reporter (as Nick Yu)

Storyline

When a massive power outage plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness, a disparate group of individuals find themselves alone. The entire city's population has vanished into thin air, leaving behind heaps of empty clothing, abandoned cars and lengthening shadows. Soon the daylight begins to disappear completely, and as the survivors gather in an abandoned tavern, they realize the darkness is out to get them, and only their rapidly diminishing light sources can keep them safe.

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Plot Keywords:

candle | hospital | detroit michigan | flashlight | sunrise | 

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Taglines:

Stay in the light

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

A scene with Paul being attacked by several people after a car that he's driving breaks down was shot, but ultimately cut from the film.

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Goofs

Paul explains that the darkness had taken him when his visual light went out, and then found himself reappeared back to life again with a head injury after his visual light reactivated on again. That goes against the whole plot of the movie, and the characteristics of the darkness of once it takes you you're gone, there is no coming back.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Concession Girl: [squinting] You, um... Would you... your light...
Paul: What? Oh, uh...
Concession Girl: My bad.
Paul: ...I'm such a moron.
Concession Girl: How's the flick ?
Paul: Ah... Ah, you know. Adam Sandler gets in a mess, wife gets pissed, rinse and repeat, predictable, formulaic, fart jokes...
Concession Girl: Yeah.
Paul: You wouldn't like it.
Concession Girl: Mmm. How would you know what I like?

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Connections

References Star Trek: The Original Series (1966)

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Soundtracks

The Bells
Written and Performed by Al Smith
Licensed by Arrangement with Prestige Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Prestige Records / Concord Music Group, Inc.

User Reviews

what?

While parts of the movie peaked my interest, overall, it was very disappointing. A vague plot, poor script, weak effects and actors trying their best to make it work. Too bad they failed. A movie with this premise has great potential, it can lead the viewer down a path and let the audience intellectually fill in the blanks. In order for that to occur, the movie itself must provide the plot points, the material that that allows, and draws the viewer to want to connect the dots and create, so to speak, their own movie within a movie. I just gave up, and so, apparently, did the filmmakers. I won't gave away anything, because there really isn't anything to tell.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 2011 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Vanishing on 7th Street

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,898, 20 February 2011

Gross USA:

$22,729

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,671,196

Company Credits

Production Co:

Herrick Entertainment, Mandalay Vision, Plum Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1