Abandoned

Play trailer

2:16

Abandoned

PG-13

2022

1h 42m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

17%

Tomatometer

23 Reviews

16%

Popcornmeter

100+ Ratings

Abandoned follows the sharply intense lives of Sara (Emma Roberts), her husband Alex (John Gallagher Jr.), and their infant son as they move into a remote farmhouse, which harbors a dark, tragic history. As their home's past is revealed, the mother's fragility escalates to a state of psychosis that jeopardizes her own safety and that of her newborn son.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Horror fans seeking effective frights will almost certainly feel Abandoned by this well-cast but deeply disappointing haunted house story.

Read Critics Reviews

Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Jun 17, 2022

1.5/4

There’s just no meat on this film’s bones. Gallagher gets a non-character and Roberts is left hanging by being forced to play post-partum as a horror trope.

Go to Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman

TheWrap

Jun 15, 2022

A listless thriller that can’t find its footing.

Go to Full Review

Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Jul 24, 2022

Abandoned is how to describe any hope that viewers might have that this dull and idiotic horror flick will be scary or interesting. It's the type of derivative haunted house movie that's just recycled trash.

Go to Full Review

Chad Collins

Dread Central

Jul 9, 2022

2/5

Emma Roberts shines in Abandoned, a haunted house movie that, like the titular abode, soon shows its age. Been there, haunted that.

Go to Full Review

Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

Jul 2, 2022

As Abandoned closes, as a viewer, I felt that the character of Sarah was completely abandoned by both writer and director.

Go to Full Review

Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Jun 29, 2022

D+

A haunted house movie should be genuinely unnerving; this one is simply incoherent and dull.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

M.V.

Jun 20, 2022

Michael Shannon was perfect for this role.

See more

PattiR

Jun 18, 2022

Great, suspenseful thriller!! Scary & unexpected twists!! Loved the actors!! If you like exciting horror moviesyoull love this one!

See more

Jason W

@Thejasonwatts Aug 23, 2026

Amazing cast, wonderfully shot. Was it scary? No, but sometimes you don't need all the jump scares to deliver a good film.

See more

Tzina G

@RT85745730 Mar 18, 2026

This movie was one of the worst films made. It went absolutely NO WHERE!!! it has no climax the acting it totally sucked except for the baby. . It’s not a thriller or a horror it’s a nothing burger .

See more

Tiffany C

@RT78466626 Oct 13, 2025

This was a GREAT thriller movie. If you’re looking for a typical horror movie- no this isn’t it. But this was an awesome thriller movie for those who like the suspense without excessive gore and demonic themes. Definitely kept you guessing up until the end. My husband and I were both really surprised its ratings were so low. We both enjoyed it for what it was. Again not a scary horror movie, but a creepy suspenseful thriller.

See more

Nicole T

@RT62148255 Aug 23, 2025

I stopped watching because the baby’s constant crying drove me insane. Like I couldn’t take it anymore. Who the hell thought this was a good idea?!!

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Spencer Squire

Director

Emma Roberts

Sara

John Gallagher Jr.

Alex

Paul Schneider

Actor

Michael Shannon

Actor

Kate Arrington

Cindy

Monstrous

55%

63%

Monstrous

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Monstrous

The Boogeyman

60%

65%

The Boogeyman

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Boogeyman

Umma

32%

51%

Umma

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Umma

The Turning

12%

15%

The Turning

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Turning

Night Swim

19%

42%

Night Swim

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Night Swim

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Abandoned: Trailer 1

2:16

Now Playing

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

Abandoned follows the sharply intense lives of Sara (Emma Roberts), her husband Alex (John Gallagher Jr.), and their infant son as they move into a remote farmhouse, which harbors a dark, tragic history. As their home's past is revealed, the mother's fragility escalates to a state of psychosis that jeopardizes her own safety and that of her newborn son.

Director: Spencer Squire
Producer: Robert Ogden Barnum, Eric Binns, Byron Wetzel, Emma Roberts
Screenwriter: Erik Patterson, Jessica Scott
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Vertical Entertainment, Three Point Capital, Before The Door Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 24, 2022
Runtime: 1h 42m

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings