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Abigail is a 2024 American horror comedy film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. It stars Alisha Weir as the title character alongside Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Apr 19, 2024 · With Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, William Catlett. After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.
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- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
- 2024-04-19
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- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
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- Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Apr 7, 2024 · The trailer for “Abigail” tells you almost everything you need to know about the movie, a wacky high-concept horror thriller about a group of kidnappers who bite off more than they can chew when they unwittingly abduct a child-sized vampire ballerina.
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is a 2024 American vampire horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. Based on and a reimagining of the 1936 Universal Classic Monsters film Dracula's Daughter, the film stars Alisha Weir as the eponymous daughter of Count Dracula, alongside Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito.
A reboot of Dracula's Daughter was announced to be in development in April 2023, with Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett attached as directors, and Shields and Busick hired to write the screenplay. It was also announced that the film would be a co-production between Bettinelli-Olpin, Gillett, and Chad Villella's Radio Silence Productions, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein, and William Sherak's Project X Entertainment, and Tripp Vinson's Vinson Films. Barrera was cast that same month, with Weir, Stevens, Newton, Durand, Cloud, and Catlett hired the next month, and Esposito rounding out the main cast in June.
Principal photography began that month in Dublin, Ireland, but was suspended at the beginning of July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming resumed at the end of that month and wrapped in December. This was the last film that Cloud worked on during his lifetime, as he died on July 31, 2023, shortly after wrapping his scenes; the film is dedicated to him. Brian Tyler, a frequent collaborator of Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett, was hired to compose and conduct the film's score.
Abigail had its world premiere at the Overlook Film Festival on April 7, 2024, and was theatrically released by Universal Pictures in the United States on April 19, 2024.
Six criminals capture the ballet dancer Abigail, the daughter of a powerful underworld figure within New York, and bring her to a secluded mansion. The group, led by informant Lambert, is told not to disclose any personal information. Using aliases derived from the Rat Pack, the group consists of former Army medic and recovering drug addict Joey; former NYPD detective Frank; wealthy hacker Sammy; sociopathic driver Dean; Marine sniper Rickles; and dimwitted Canadian mob enforcer Peter. After 24 hours, each will receive a $7 million check so long as they complete the only task: ensuring Abigail's safety. Joey is sent to watch over Abigail and, as they bond, Joey reveals that she has a son. As Joey leaves, Abigail warns her about what will transpire during the night.
After Dean unsuccessfully flirts with Sammy, he enters the basement and is dragged away by an unseen assailant. Sammy hears his screams but only finds a headless corpse. Frank confronts Abigail and demands to know who her father is, finding out that Abigail's father is Kristof Lazar, a feared crime-lord. Rickles tries to leave, but the home's security system activates and bars them inside. As they look for another way out, Rickles is mauled to death. Frank tells Peter to kill Abigail, Joey stops him, during the altercation Abigail suddenly transforms into a vampire, causing the group to run away in terror.
Distressed, the group discusses how to kill Abigail, as gunshots don't harm her. Three of the four find Abigail dancing with Dean's body and use garlic, stakes, and crosses, but each prove unsuccessful. They regroup once more, and Joey suggests using the tranquilizer Lambert had given them earlier for the kidnapping. They split up again and Sammy falls into a swimming pool filled with Abigail's former victims – proving that the ransom plan was all an elaborate trap. The four manage to find Abigail and tranquilize her, though not before she manages to bite Sammy.
Upon awakening, Abigail reveals each surviving kidnapper's identity and backstory. They leave Frank in charge of watching her; Abigail easily breaks out of her makeshift cage and starts choking him. Joey rips wooden planks off a window and exposes her to sunlight, which turns out to be her weakness. With only hours left before nightfall, the group splits up to find a way out. Sammy suddenly turns into a vampire under Abigail's control and feeds on Peter before killing him. Abigail then has Sammy attack Frank and Joey, forcing Joey to destroy her with reflected sunlight.
•Melissa Barrera as Joey
•Dan Stevens as Frank
•Alisha Weir as Abigail Lazar
•Will Catlett as Rickles
•Kathryn Newton as Sammy
•Kevin Durand as Peter
Apr 19, 2024 · Abigail (2024) R, 1 hr 49 min. After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight.
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The daughter of an incredibly wealthy but mysterious figure, Abigail is brought to the safe house where the gang awaits the $50 million ransom. What they don’t realize is that Abigail is a powerful young vampire intent on breaking free and wreaking havoc on her captors.
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