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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Stephen Gaghan |
| Stars: |
Charlie Hunnam |
| Actors: |
Will McCormack |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Mystery · Mystery/Suspense |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
097363380535 |
| Release Date: |
2002 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 39min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Full Screen, 1hr 39min
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (March 18, 2003)
UPC: 097360566543 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: Spanish Subtitled, 1hr 39min
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (March 18, 2003)
UPC: 097363380504 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Stephen Gaghan |
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Professional Reviews
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(10/25/2002, p.55, Bruce Fretts): "...Holmes and Bratt settle comfortably into their roles..." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Oscar-winning screenwriter Stephen Gaghan (TRAFFIC) makes his directorial debut with ABANDON, a dense, moody psychological thriller. Loosely based on the book ADAM'S FALL by Sean Desmond, ABANDON tells the troubled story of Katie (Katie Holmes), a college senior who's having a tough time keeping herself focused. She is still struggling with memories of her boyfriend Embry (Charlie Hunnam), who disappeared two years earlier. Her past comes back to haunt her when recovering alcoholic detective Wade Handler (Benjamin Bratt) is assigned to Embry's case. As Katie struggles to finish her thesis and secure a job with a prestigious firm in the city, she must contend with the reappearance of Embry, who seems intent on destroying her life. <br> <br> Gaghan's stylish picture, shot by acclaimed cinematographer Matthew Libatique, owes an obvious debt to classic thrillers from the 1970s (he even goes so far as to have Holmes sing a rendition of the theme to ROSEMARY'S BABY, ala Roman Polanski and his starlet, Mia Far... |
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