There are fates worse than death.
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
Absentia (2011) is a horror and mystery film directed by Mike Flanagan, released on March 3, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Morgan Peter Brown and Dave Levine. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 399 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Absentia.
Trailer
Featurette
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Katie Parker
as Callie
Courtney Bell
as Tricia
Morgan Peter Brown
as Daniel
Dave Levine
as Det. Mallory
Justin Gordon
as Det. Lonergan
Doug Jones
as Walter Lambert
Connie Ventress
as Ruth
Ian Gregory
as Mitch
Erin Cipolletti
as Uniformed Officer
Damon Pfaff
as Uniformed Officer
Peter Wylie
as Uniformed Officer
Brandon Valley Jones
as Uniformed Officer
Directed by Mike Flanagan, written by Mike Flanagan, produced by Kevin Kale, Morgan Peter Brown and Joe Hollow.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 399 ratings.
Three Billy Goats Gruff. Written and directed by Mike Flanagan, Absentia finds Tricia (Courtney Bell) and Callie (Katie Parker) as two sisters who come to believe that the underpass nearby could be linked to the many disappearances in the area. A slow burn indie horror is not everybody's idea of a good time, but Flanagan has crafted a smart atmospheric chiller, one with a nifty fairy tale fantasy bubbling away…
Reviewed on October 18, 2015
Pure filmmaking. Has the atmosphere that is by and large missing from the horror genre, opting for character development, tension, engagement and grounding rather than jump scares and gross-out gore effects. Still a horror movie, to be sure (and therefore not for everybody) but one that stands on its own. _ Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._
Reviewed on September 19, 2016
I watched this film without knowing it was actually directed by Mike Flanagan. When I saw his name in the beginning of the film, I immediately knew I was in for a treat! I was not wrong! There is something special about the way he tries to scare people who watch his films. I can't tell you exactly what that is. All I know is that he is bloody good at it! You could see the film had a limited budget but actually the…
Reviewed on May 21, 2020
Fantastic watch, would watch again, and do recommend, especially for horror fans. This is a movie that took from "Alien" and "Jaws" significantly in regards to seeing the danger. Admittedly, this movie does have some ramp up time where it spends a lot of time establishing the setting in the 1st act, but it (mostly) comes into play as somewhat important as the 2nd and 3rd as the story progresses. Once it starts…
Reviewed on January 15, 2021
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The main cast of Absentia (2011) includes Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Morgan Peter Brown, Dave Levine and Justin Gordon. The film was directed by Mike Flanagan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Absentia was released on March 3, 2011 and runs for 1h 31m.
Absentia (2011) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 399 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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