Abandoned (2011)

The disappearance of a 3-year-old boy divides a tightly knit community and culls out its secrets.

Director:

Gaby Dellal

Writers:

Leslie Schwartz (novel), Catherine Trieschmann (screenplay)

Stars:

Thomas Dekker, Lynn Collins, Elizabeth McGovern

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ameko Eks Mass Carroll	...	Nate
Thomas Dekker	...	Ethan
Mira Sorvino	...	Angie
Emma Macgillivray	...	Rosie
Dave Brown	...	Frank
Colin A. Campbell	...	Paul
Lynn Collins	...	Cindy
Joseph Morgan	...	Rusty
Greg Lawson	...	Bill
Marty Antonini	...	Charlie
Chris Ippolito	...	Will
Jonathan Lachlan Stewart	...	Kyle
Elizabeth McGovern	...	Jane
Kate Walsh	...	Roxanne
Mathieu Bourassa	...	Clerk

Storyline

With his alcoholic former wife, Cindy, always absent, the young single father, Ethan, is trying his best to bring up his three-year-old son, Nate, all by himself. However, as the father and son embark on a bonding trip in the snow-covered wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, one wrong decision and a momentary lapse of judgment seal Nate's fate, resulting in his disappearance. Now, tragedy and profound guilt divide the close-knit, working-class community of Angels Crest, as the fading boundaries between right and wrong throw the town into confusion. Can the truth set one free? Can there be forgiveness for the terrible mistakes of the past?

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Plot Keywords:

snow | caucasian | hat | car | cigerette | 

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Taglines:

One town. One life. One wrong turn.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the cafe scene when Melody is eating the hot dog, the song playing is 'One Thing Leads to Another' by Sadie and the Hotheads. 'Sadie' is Elizabeth McGovern who plays Jane in this film.

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Connections

References Donkey Kong (1981)

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Soundtracks

Prelude from Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major
, BWV1009
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Alexander Rudin
Licensed by kind permission Naxos Rights International Ltd

User Reviews

A tragic story lacking

Grief permeates a small Rocky Mountains town after a little boy goes missing and is found dead by his father. For a film which seems to suggest mystery not one of the possible explanations for the disappearance ever comes to pass. Instead we are left with grief and pity for the main character. The performances are respectable and it is intriguing as a story because of the mystery but instead we are left with a depressive conclusion.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Abandoned

Filming Locations:

Coleman, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$407, 1 January 2012

Gross USA:

$832

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,037

Company Credits

Production Co:

Process Film, Process Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1