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Abandoned follows the sharply intense lives of Sara (Emma Roberts), her husband Alex (John Gallagher Jr.), and their infant son as they move into a remote farmhouse, which harbors a dark, tragic history. As their home's past is revealed, the mother's fragility escalates to a state of psychosis that jeopardizes her own safety and that of her newborn son.

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Horror fans seeking effective frights will almost certainly feel Abandoned by this well-cast but deeply disappointing haunted house story.

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Abandoned (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com There’s just no meat on this film’s bones. Gallagher gets a non-character and Roberts is left hanging by being forced to play post-partum as a horror trope. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 17, 2022 Full Review Abandoned (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap A listless thriller that can’t find its footing. Jun 15, 2022 Full Review Abandoned (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Carla Hay Culture Mix Abandoned is how to describe any hope that viewers might have that this dull and idiotic horror flick will be scary or interesting. It's the type of derivative haunted house movie that's just recycled trash. Jul 24, 2022 Full Review Abandoned (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Chad Collins Dread Central Emma Roberts shines in Abandoned, a haunted house movie that, like the titular abode, soon shows its age. Been there, haunted that. Rated: 2/5 Jul 9, 2022 Full Review Abandoned (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry As Abandoned closes, as a viewer, I felt that the character of Sarah was completely abandoned by both writer and director. Jul 2, 2022 Full Review Abandoned (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion A haunted house movie should be genuinely unnerving; this one is simply incoherent and dull. Rated: D+ Jun 29, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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M.V. Michael Shannon was perfect for this role. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/22 Full Review PattiR Great, suspenseful thriller!! Scary & unexpected twists!! Loved the actors!! If you like exciting horror moviesyoull love this one! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/22 Full Review priscilla c Despite it not very much being a horror, it delves into the POV of mothers who go through post partem depression Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Sumit S I would give this movie a zero if I could. I don’t know who’s fault it is for this movie being so bad, but I have to assume it’s the director who idiotically thinks lingering in a scene for 5 mins automatically makes the scene more tense and suspenseful, but almost every scene ends with zero payoff and furtherance of the plot. My wife and I stopped watching after 20 mins because we were confused what any of the character’s motivations were and were just plain bored. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review James S The movie is better than the critics say. It is not “horror” per se. The story is decent and the actors do well. Not a must see, but worth the watch. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Kimberly W If you want to hear a baby crying for 47 minutes and literally nothing else then this movie is for you. It would make a good birth control for your teenagers! Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Spencer Squire Director Emma Roberts Sara John Gallagher Jr. Alex Paul Schneider Actor Michael Shannon Actor Kate Arrington Cindy
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Synopsis Abandoned follows the sharply intense lives of Sara (Emma Roberts), her husband Alex (John Gallagher Jr.), and their infant son as they move into a remote farmhouse, which harbors a dark, tragic history. As their home's past is revealed, the mother's fragility escalates to a state of psychosis that jeopardizes her own safety and that of her newborn son.

Director
Spencer Squire

Producer
Robert Ogden Barnum, Eric Binns, Byron Wetzel, Emma Roberts

Screenwriter
Erik Patterson, Jessica Scott

Distributor
Vertical Entertainment

Production Co
Before The Door Pictures, Vertical Entertainment, Three Point Capital

Rating
PG-13

Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 17, 2022, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 24, 2022

Runtime
1h 42m
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