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Abandon

  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
10K
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Benjamin Bratt, Katie Holmes, and Charlie Hunnam in Abandon (2002)
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Psychological ThrillerDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

A beautiful and ambitious college student is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her ex-boyfriend.A beautiful and ambitious college student is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her ex-boyfriend.A beautiful and ambitious college student is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her ex-boyfriend.

  • Director
    • Stephen Gaghan
  • Writer
    • Stephen Gaghan
  • Stars
    • Katie Holmes
    • Benjamin Bratt
    • Charlie Hunnam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Gaghan
    • Writer
      • Stephen Gaghan
    • Stars
      • Katie Holmes
      • Benjamin Bratt
      • Charlie Hunnam
    • 172User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast99+

    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Katie Burke
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Wade Handler
    Charlie Hunnam
    Charlie Hunnam
    • Embry Larkin
    Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    • Samantha Harper
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Lieutenant Bill Stayton
    Mark Feuerstein
    Mark Feuerstein
    • Robert Hanson
    Melanie Lynskey
    Melanie Lynskey
    • Mousy Julie
    • (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey)
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Professor Jergensen
    Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann
    • Harrison Hobart
    Will McCormack
    Will McCormack
    • August
    Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union
    • Amanda Luttrell
    Greg Kramer
    Greg Kramer
    • Andre
    Gillian Ferrabee
    • Susan
    Barry Julien
    • Ted
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Dr. David Schaffer
    Scott Faulconbridge
    Scott Faulconbridge
    • Jed
    Vanessa Petch
    • Young Katie
    Victoria Petch
    • Young Katie
    • Director
      • Stephen Gaghan
    • Writer
      • Stephen Gaghan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews172

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    Drama
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    Mystery
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Embry's surname was originally Langan instead of Larkin. Whenever anyone says Larkin it's evident from the movement of their mouths that they were saying Langan during filming and Larkin was dubbed in after shooting had wrapped.
    • Goofs
      At the AA meeting, Detective Handler says, "I'm Wade Handler; I'm a cop." Last names are not given at AA meetings, to preserve the anonymity of those present.
    • Quotes
      • Samantha Harper: Please, I'll have a double order of escape fantasy and a side order of running away.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Geek (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Pray Observe the Magnanimity
      from "The Pirates of Penzance"
      by W.S. Gilbert (as William S. Gilbert) & Arthur Sullivan (as Arthur S. Sullivan)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 18, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Abandoned
    • Filming locations
      • Western Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Lynda Obst Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,727,683
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,064,077
      • Oct 20, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,302,219
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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