Abandon

Abandon

By Stephen Gaghan

  • Genre: Thriller
  • Release Date: 2002-10-18
  • Advisory Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Director: Stephen Gaghan
  • Production Company: Touchstone Pictures
  • Production Country: Australia, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
4.8/10
4.8
From 163 Ratings

Description

From the Oscar-winning writer of Traffic comes this spellbinding psychological thriller with ingenious plot twists that will keep you guessing until its electrifying conclusion. Katie Holmes (Wonder Boys) stars as a beautiful and success-driven college student haunted by the mysterious disappearance of a former boyfriend, a brilliant young composer named Embry (Charlie Hunnam). Benjamin Bratt (Pinero) plays Wade Handler, a detective struggling to put back the pieces of a troubled career. When someone tied to Embry's past starts leaving clues, Embry's ex-girlfriend and Wade are drawn into a harrowing mystery - and plunged into an inescapable web of desire, deceit and murder. With pulse-pounding suspense and riveting performances, Abandon delivers the thrills you've been looking for.

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  • Best movie ever

    5
    By Brendan_Da_Reviewer
    Hi my name is Brendan Crowley I like to review my movies in alphabetical order and so without further ado this is my review of abandon. It's got good cast members of it's got it's got a good rating to it and I bet the soundtrack is good to this movie is a five out of five. Plus I also recommend this a must watch movie and a must own
  • Boring predictable film.

    1
    By Bren65
    Katie Holmes is okay in this, but the film itself isn't very good, when you predict the ending from the begining something is wrong, nor is it satisfying.
  • Best Thriller Ever!!!

    5
    By GODS ANELS
    I was so shocked at the End! I was on the Edge of my seat the whole Time! Right when you THINK you have it figured out Something Happens... Best Thriller I've Ever Seen!
  • Abandon

    4
    By viviegirl
    This movie was really good, I was very entertained and drawn in. I watched al the way through and didn't guess anything close to the actual ending! It was surprising, although not totally unexpected. I would definitely recommend "Abandon" to a friend.
  • * Awesome Awesome Awesome Movie! *

    5
    By kouzelna
    I'm baffled by the poor reviews. Whether you knew the answer or not, it still was a great movie and will satisfy you in every scene as it ratchets up suspense. As to the mystery, sure, there are bits and pieces of what's really going on throughout the movie, but like Sixth Sense there are enough false clues and dead ends that I was totally surprised by the ending. I didn't know "who did it" until a minute before it became clear, and then when it did, it was a very satisfying and horrendous finish when you realize all that had really been going on throughout the story. I think people that claim to have known "from the first scene" are just kidding themselves. I've got a BA in Lit and by the end realistically there could have been any number of possible endings. Anyway, mystery aside: all four of the main actor/actresses do stupendous jobs. I've never seen Homes or Deschanel in better roles. And the two male leads were very powerful. The movie takes you smoothly from scene to scene, holding your interest all the way. There are depths to each one of the four main characters, all who are interesting to watch and who pull you into their individual lives, (and are sexy to boot!). On top of all this, is the lush romance of a love unrequited, and a young woman's attempts to grapple with a broken heart, which is sure realistic enough and we've all been there. Maybe it's not "Oscar caliber" but if you stoke up some hot popcorn and throw on your slippers and a sweater, you won't be disappointed if you rent this movie. It'll keep you riveted to the screen, both for the intense storyline that keeps you guessing and the intriguing characters that are... or aren't? ... what they seem. One of my all time favorite iTunes picks.
  • remember it being much better

    3
    By shortcake34
    I saw this movie in theaters and hadn't seen it up until about a month ago, but I remember it being much better... It has a twist to it and is very suspenseful and sexy, but it doesn't seem to pick up pace to much... I wish I could give it 3 1/2 stars, because it is an alright movie for being low key... I would defiantly recommend renting it...
  • Rent this movie, if you are not already sleepy

    4
    By JackB!
    This was a decent movie but kind of slow. It was well written and the acting was good. It was better than most thrillers you've never heard of before that are on sale on iTunes, but nothing to write home about. I'm actually surprised that I'm writing this review, but I think the movie put me in some kind of weird trance.
  • ok. so it's not the BEST movie ever, but...

    3
    By rp87
    it was actually really good. i didn't even suspect the ending (at all) and i thought katie holmes did a surprisingly good acting job. it definitely is worth watching, if you've seen most of the movies already out. it's not a wildly amazing film, but it definitely deserves more than 2.5 stars.
  • rent it

    5
    By ls8543a
    Katie Holmes is an underrated actress. This movie is a true thriller..... really great stuff. However... not for everyone.... Def rent it if you havent watched it and you like thrillers.
  • Benjamin is Hot! but not enough to make the movie bearable.

    1
    By Passion Song
    It was the worst thriller I have ever seen. Just contrived and annoying. Katie Holmes acting leaves a whole character to be desired....Just don't waste your life watching this is all I'm saying.

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