Abigail
Abigail

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Abigail

2023
Movie
88 min
English

In 1976, a troubled teen befriends her bullied neighbor, seeking revenge on his tormentors, but her obsession turns deadly.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users87%
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettGenres: Horror, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A ballet dancer's daughter is kidnapped by a group of criminals who demand a $50 million ransom. However, their elaborate plan is jeopardized when they discover the young girl is not as innocent as she seems and is instead a vicious, bloodthirsty vampire. Trapped in her opulent mansion, the criminals must fight for their lives against the increasingly monstrous child.

Critical Reception

Abigail received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its blend of horror and dark humor, its stylish direction, and the performances, particularly from Melissa Barrera and Angus Cloud. Some critics found the plot predictable at times, but the overall consensus was that it was an entertaining and gory vampire flick.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its gory and stylish vampire action.

  • Commended for its dark humor and energetic direction.

  • Performances, especially from the lead cast, were a highlight.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed Abigail, appreciating its visceral thrills, inventive gore, and the fun, over-the-top performances. Many found it to be a refreshing and entertaining take on the vampire genre.

Fun Fact

The film is a loose modern retelling of the classic "Little Red Riding Hood" fairy tale, with Abigail embodying the wolf and the criminals representing the various characters who encounter her.

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Wuchak

**_Coming of age or coming of death?_** A mother & daughter from California move to a semi-rural area near Huntsville, Alabama, where the teen girl (Ava Cantrell) befriends a black misfit (Tren Reed-Brown). Havoc ensues. "Abigail” (2...

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