Abandon

"Watch who you leave behind."

2002 1h 39m EN

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 189

DramaMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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A psychological thriller about a senior at one of America's most prestigious universities. Under enormous pressure to complete her thesis and earn a top job at one of the world's most competitive consulting firms, Katie is still coping with the sudden unexplained disappearance of her first love two years prior. As the investigation continues, Katie is forced to choose between past passions and new possibilities, even as new facts are uncovered.

“Watch who you leave behind.”

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Cast

Katie Holmes
Katie Burke
Benjamin Bratt
Wade Handler
Charlie Hunnam
Embry Larkin
Zooey Deschanel
Samantha Harper
Fred Ward
Bill Stayton
Mark Feuerstein
Robert Hanson
Melanie Lynskey
Mousy Julie
Philip Bosco
Professor Jergensen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Gaghan
Writers: Stephen Gaghan
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Warner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Katie Holmes and Benjamin Bratt and Charlie Hunnam carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Watch who you leave behind.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0267248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stephen Gaghan directs. Clint Mansell scores. Mark Warner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
4Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mark Warner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Katie Holmes and Benjamin Bratt and Charlie Hunnam carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Watch who you leave behind.".
8IMDB entry: tt0267248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "dancer", "nightmare", "alcohol", "detective".