Say your prayers.
A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.
The Vigil (2020) is a horror and mystery film directed by Keith Thomas, released on July 1, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Dave Davis, Lynn Cohen, Menashe Lustig and Malky Goldman. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 440 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Vigil.
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Dave Davis
as Yakov Ronen
Lynn Cohen
as Mrs. Litvak
Menashe Lustig
as Reb Shulem
Malky Goldman
as Sarah
Fred Melamed
as Dr. Kohlberg
Nati Rabinowitz
as Lane
Moshe Lobel
as Lazer
Spencer Zender
as Eric
Dun Laskey
as Young Rubin Litvak
Hershy Fishman
Ronald Cohen
as Mr. Rubin Litvak
Efraim Miller
as Hersch
Directed by Keith Thomas, written by Keith Thomas, produced by Adam Margules, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 440 ratings.
'The Vigil' explores a dark part of history via some fascinating mythology that is underutilised in modern cinema. It's a shame that an interesting concept for supernatural thriller falls victim to the influence of lazy modern horror filmmaking tropes and clichés. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-vigil-a-rare-excursion-into-yiddish-horror
Reviewed on July 22, 2020
I will admit to feeling just a little uneasy as I walked back to the car after watching this debut from Keith Thomas at 11pm. Dave Davis is "Yakov" who is a bit down on his luck, on some pretty heavy medication, and struggling to get back on track after a fairly traumatic event from his past. A rabbi asks him if will act as a "Shomer" - a person who sits with the deceased to recite prayers and generally ward off…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The Vigil (2020) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Sundance Now Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Vigil (2020) includes Dave Davis, Lynn Cohen, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman and Fred Melamed. The film was directed by Keith Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Vigil was released on July 1, 2020 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Vigil (2020) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 440 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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