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Absentia

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
18K
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Katie Parker in Absentia (2011)
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  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Mystery
A woman and her sister begin to link a mysterious tunnel to a series of disappearances, including that of her own husband.A woman and her sister begin to link a mysterious tunnel to a series of disappearances, including that of her own husband.A woman and her sister begin to link a mysterious tunnel to a series of disappearances, including that of her own husband.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
18K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mike Flanagan
  • Writer
    • Mike Flanagan
  • Stars
    • Katie Parker
    • Courtney Bell
    • Dave Levine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mike Flanagan
  • Writer
    • Mike Flanagan
  • Stars
    • Katie Parker
    • Courtney Bell
    • Dave Levine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 196User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:27
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    Photos10

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    Top cast

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    Katie Parker
    Katie Parker
    • Callieas Callie
    Courtney Bell
    Courtney Bell
    • Triciaas Tricia
    Dave Levine
    Dave Levine
    • Det. Malloryas Det. Mallory
    Justin Gordon
    Justin Gordon
    • Det. Lonerganas Det. Lonergan
    Morgan Peter Brown
    Morgan Peter Brown
    • Danielas Daniel
    Jamie Flanagan
    Jamie Flanagan
    • Jamie Lambertas Jamie Lambert
    • (as James Flanagan)
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Walter Lambertas Walter Lambert
    Scott Graham
    • Psychiatristas Psychiatrist
    Connie Ventress
    Connie Ventress
    • Ruthas Ruth
    Ian Gregory
    Ian Gregory
    • Mitchas Mitch
    Mark Dumonski
    • Dr. Carpenteras Dr. Carpenter
    Elisabeth Adwin
    • Lawyeras Lawyer
    Erin Cipolletti
    Erin Cipolletti
    • Uniformed Officeras Uniformed Officer
    Jonathan Fisher
    • Uniformed Officeras Uniformed Officer
    Brandon Valley Jones
    Brandon Valley Jones
    • Uniformed Officeras Uniformed Officer
    Joseph Mendoza
    • Uniformed Officeras Uniformed Officer
    • (as Joseph Aurelio Mendoza)
    Brian Normoyle
    • Uniformed Officeras Uniformed Officer
    Damon Pfaff
    Damon Pfaff
    • Uniformed Officeras Uniformed Officer
    • Director
      • Mike Flanagan
    • Writer
      • Mike Flanagan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      (at around 36 mins) When Tricia and Callie go looking at apartments around the midpoint of the film, the first empty apartment they visit was actually the very apartment that director Mike Flanagan lived in (with four other people) when he moved to Los Angeles in 2003. It was a complete coincidence; the unit just happened to be vacant, and Flanagan had no idea they'd be filming there until they arrived on location that morning.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 5 mins) When Callie and Tricia are reading the news about the three missing students, the text of the columns corresponds to an article about the music group One Ring Zero (written by Susan Carpenter and published in "Los Angeles Times" in June 10, 2004).
    • Quotes

      Callie: I'm gonna shower. I smell like an armpit's asshole.

    • Connections
      Featured in WhatCulture Horror: 10 Horror Movie Fates Worse Than Death (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Bleed With Me
      Written and Performed by Beezle

    User reviews196

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Good premise that just got boring
    While I try to be more lenient with Low Budget productions, I still try and give my honest opinion on what I saw. It mas made very well and all the actors did a fine job.. But for me suspenseful thrillers should keep building and then have a satisfying climax. Unfortunately Absentia does neither... It starts off by creating an eerie atmosphere, offers several paths to take, but then just keeps doing that same attempt to pull you in over and over.. Once you already "pulled" the audience in,, you should then take them on a wild ride forward, not keep repeating the previous premises till it's monotonous,,.. Anyway, it was okay for a single viewing and I do wish all involved the best of luck on their next adventure...
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    • RMS1949
    • Mar 12, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2013 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nestali
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • FallBack Plan Productions
      • Blue Dot Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,555
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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