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The Abandoned

The Abandoned

Where hope goes to die.

20154.81h 26m

Overview

A troubled young woman who, in a last-ditch effort at getting her life together, takes a job working nights as a security guard at an abandoned luxury apartment building. Stuck with a brusque rent-a-cop as her partner, she tries to not let her mind play tricks on her while she patrols the empty halls. But as the night progresses strange things begin to happen - and she realizes it may not all be in her head.

Directed by Eytan Rockaway
Written by Ido Fluk, Eytan Rockaway
Produced by Carlos Velazquez, Eytan Rockaway, Mike Landry
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Top Cast

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Cooper

Louisa Krause

Louisa Krause

Streak

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Jim

Carlos Velazquez

Carlos Velazquez

Martin Rollins

Ezra Knight

Ezra Knight

Dixon

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suspense

About The Abandoned

The Abandoned is a thriller, horror, mystery film released in 2015 exploring themes of suspense. Directed by Eytan Rockaway, it stars Jason Patric, Louisa Krause, Mark Margolis. A troubled young woman who, in a last-ditch effort at getting her life together, takes a job working nights as a security guard at an abandoned luxury apartment building. Stuck with a brusque rent-a-cop as her partner, she tries to not let her mind play tricks on her while she patrols the empty halls. But as the night progresses strange things begin to happen - and she realizes it may not all be in her head.

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