When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
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Pascal LaugierWriter:
Pascal Laugier
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Title: The Tall Man (2012)
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1 win & 6 nominations.
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Cast
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| Jessica Biel | ... | Julia Denning | |
| Jodelle Ferland | ... | Jenny | |
| Stephen McHattie | ... | Lieutenant Dodd | |
| William B. Davis | ... | Sheriff Chestnut | |
| Samantha Ferris | ... | Tracy | |
| Colleen Wheeler | ... | Mrs. Johnson | |
| Eve Harlow | ... | Christine | |
| Janet Wright | ... | Trish | |
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Ferne Downey | ... | Lady / Mrs. Parker Leigh |
| John Mann | ... | Douglas | |
| Teach Grant | ... | Steven | |
| Garwin Sanford | ... | Robert | |
| Jakob Davies | ... | David | |
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Lucas Myers | ... | Deputy Campbell |
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Pat Henman | ... | Nurse at police Infirmary |
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This film concerns a legend that has been started by the town folk of Cold Rock. Since the children in the town have been going missing, people have said it's an entity known as 'The Tall Man' who has been taking them. Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) is the local nurse whose husband died years earlier. She is soon personally involved as her child is taken. She tries to track down where the child is taken, but finds that there's more to what's happening than she knew. The towns-folk start to turn on her and the truth comes out. But there's still more to the story - who is 'The Tall Man'? And what is the truth behind the disappearances? Written by U.N. Owen
Plot Keywords:
nurse | disappearance | urban legend | washington state | written by director |Taglines:
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Rated R for violence and terror, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Jessica Biel also worked on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) with Andrew Bryniarski, who plays the character Leatherface, a tall man that kidnaps people (Bryniarski is 6'5, making him the tallest actor in all Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies). See more »Goofs
During the dog attack, the arm the dog is biting changes from right to left multiple times between shots. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 September 2012 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
EUR15,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$7,462,847Company Credits
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I don't understand the negative reviews (rating 1 or 2) - this movie got fine acting, pro production and a fine twist + a thought provoking idea/story. Best if you watch this one without reading too many reviews - I watched this one without knowing anything about the movie but Jessica Biel was involved and didn't see the end or resolution of the movie coming.
Read the synopsis and if it sounds interesting to you - watch.