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

During the first snow of the year 3 year-old Nate Denton wanders away from his father's truck and disappears. The fevered search for him ends with the devastating discover of his tiny, frozen body. Nate's death throws the small foothills community of Angel's Crest into disarray. The inhabitants confront what Nate's death means to them and in the face of that struggle they deal with their own concepts of right and wrong.

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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

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

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

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

Hide And Seek
Written by Jordan Galland
Performed by Domino Kirke and Jordan Galland
Published by Slush Puppy Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Awful Casting!

Where to start? Like Scrabble, all the pieces are there! Thomas Dekker. Thomas Dekker looks like what Michael Jackson might have hoped for with his 23rd plastic surgery. Thomas Dekker could don a long hair wig and play a female role without any further assistance from the make up department. Am I supposed to believe that this guys is a rugged outdoorsman? Jeremy Piven should have played the lead role! You dragged him out the way up to Canada for his short role! The producer should have kicked out the extra dough to cast Piven as the lead! You might have made your money back! The fact is, any male actor in this film would have been better in the lead role than Dekker. Dekker's luscious eye lashes and gentle features are a huge distraction! He is a pretty boy cast for a role that requires someone a bit more rugged, to put it lightly! This story is excellent and could have been knocked out of the park with some better casting decisions!