Abigail
Abigail

Abigail

2024Movie109 minEnglish

A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but over time, they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl. After the kidnappers begin to diminish, one by one, they discover, to their increasing horror, that they are locked inside with no normal little girl.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic63/100
Google Users78%
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettGenres: Horror, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A group of criminals attempts to kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They isolate her in a lavish mansion, expecting a quick ransom. However, their night takes a terrifying turn as they discover Abigail is not a typical child but a vicious vampire. The situation devolves into a brutal fight for survival as the criminals must overcome their prey and each other.

Critical Reception

Abigail received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its creative take on the vampire genre, the cast's performances, and its blend of horror and dark humor. Some found the pacing occasionally uneven, but the film was largely seen as a fun and stylish throwback to creature features.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive vampire premise and energetic direction.
  • Noted for strong performances, particularly from the lead cast.
  • Appreciated for its stylish visuals and blend of gore and dark humor.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's fun and bloody action, finding it to be an entertaining horror flick. Many enjoyed the unique take on the vampire mythos and the performances of the cast.

Fun Fact

The film's directors, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, were previously known for their work on the horror film 'Ready or Not' and the 'Scream' franchise reboots, cementing their reputation for contemporary horror filmmaking.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_“And Then There Were None” meets “The Lost Boys” meets Tarantino_** Several kidnappers take a 12 years-old ballerina captive and hold her at a locked-down mansion until her filthy rich father pays up. But this ain’t no typical little ...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

ABIGAIL is a stylish, bloody vampire flick that thrives on its energetic performances and slick production quality. Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, and Alisha Weir shine in their roles, with Weir in particular proving to be a standout young t...
Dean

Dean

What a great movie... This movie reminds me of old times when movies were interesting and fun to watch unlike mordern movies which are filled with political propaganda nowadays and boring as hell with zero talent. Good acting, good plot and...
tmdb51616167

tmdb51616167

I went into "Abigail" expecting a chilling horror movie with a unique ballerina twist, but I was surprised to find it leaning more towards comedy. The exaggerated fight scenes between adults and a young girl provided some comedic moments th...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

I feel like “Abigail” is going to be one of those horror movies that audiences and genre fans really like. This latest project from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett has everything you’d want in a film, and it delivers on them all. Fr...
JPV852

JPV852

Not quite as entertaining as Ready or Not, still has plenty of bonker moments, especially the second half. Really liked the performances by Melissa Barrera and Dan Stevens, but the others were a lot of fun as well. **3.5/5**
TheSceneSnobs

TheSceneSnobs

Abigail is a fun, action-driven vampire movie that seamlessly blends good comedy with its supernatural elements and violence. The film offers a delightful mix of thrills and humor, making for an enjoyable viewing experience. The standout...
r96sk

r96sk

Boy did this one catch me by surprise! I absolutely loved watching <em>'Abigail'</em>! An unexpected gem! I knew nothing pre-watch aside from that it was classed, on Wikipedia at least, as horror, so was simply expecting the usual fare à...
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Abigail isn't exactly a novel idea but its executed convincingly enough to offer up a moderately watchable, horror, experience. In spite of its grounding in vampiric horror, I didn't find Abigail especially frightening. There's no sense ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I don't know that I've heard Tchaikovsky ever used so menacingly before, but here his "Swan Lake" and some deadly pas seul are used to good effect! A group of kidnappers has been assembled by "Lambert" (Giancarlo Esposito) to kidnap the dau...