The Abandon

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The Abandon

R

Released Jul 19, 2024

1h 36m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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Injured U.S. soldier Miles Willis awakens after witnessing a blinding white light on a battlefield in Iraq to discover he is trapped in a mysterious cube armed only with his combat gear. His dire situation escalates as the cube begins to change with violent shifts in gravity and the appearance of cryptic writing on the walls. As Miles begins to question his sanity, he finds a lifeline -- a voice on the other end of his satellite phone who claims to be a prisoner in a similar space. As the walls close in, these two strangers must put their heads together if they are to outwit their captors and unlock this deadly puzzle.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

A claustrophobic story such as this one relies heavily on ingenuity and good acting to make you care. The ever-game Jonathan Rosenthal does just that.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 7, 2024

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

They do a pretty good of making it cinematic within that cubistic space, and the performers are strong. It keeps your attention.

Aug 3, 2024

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

The Abandon manages to get under the viewer’s skin without resorting to unnecessarily bloody or shocking images, and puts Rosenthal’s performance first. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 23, 2024

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Ruben Peralta Rigaud

Cocalecas

The Abandon is a film that, despite its repetitive spatial limitations, offers a unique and deeply emotional experience through Jonathan Rosenthal's brilliant performance. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 22, 2024

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Doing something new and cerebral with the CUBE concept.

Rated: B

Jul 20, 2024

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

What begins as a tense thriller evolves into something with unexpected emotional substance.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 19, 2024

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Brian

Amazing film! Incredibly gripping story and situation! Highly recommend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Logan D

A soldier (Jonathan Rosenthal) is somehow abducted and placed in a mysterious cube which he cannot escape. A strong performance from the lead anchors this claustrophobic sci-fi tale of psychological horror and mystery. An example of how to make a good film on a low budget.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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Vj R

I thought this movie was quite good! Very smart.. loved how Miles and Damsey got to see each other...that almost made up for the ending that wasn't an ending. So many different ways this could've went instead of what happened..which basically had nothing to do with the movie .. unless you surmise that implied aliens: alien ship was annihilated..even tho they were warned we stand together when threatened. Impressive acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Jonah K

The actings good, but I'd like to have seen who or what "They" were sometime during the movie, or the aircraft "They" were flying in at movie's end. The actors talking on their phones touching their hands against the wall as the ending's payoff did not make this movie worth watching.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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John T

Not sure how this movie got any 5 star reviews. And the ending is HORRIBLE.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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R S

Sorry I believed the reviews! Fascinating concept. Unfortunately the execution left a lot to desire. Plodding, tedious unimaginative. My regret is I stayed to the unsatisfactory conclusion. The actors failed to connect and by the end didn't really care what happened to them. What the hell was that ending supposed to be anyway? Don't waste your time on this movie unless you enjoy watching paint dry or waiting in line at the DMV...

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Injured U.S. soldier Miles Willis awakens after witnessing a blinding white light on a battlefield in Iraq to discover he is trapped in a mysterious cube armed only with his combat gear. His dire situation escalates as the cube begins to change with violent shifts in gravity and the appearance of cryptic writing on the walls. As Miles begins to question his sanity, he finds a lifeline -- a voice on the other end of his satellite phone who claims to be a prisoner in a similar space. As the walls close in, these two strangers must put their heads together if they are to outwit their captors and unlock this deadly puzzle.

Director: Jason Satterlund
Producer: Victoria Hadeler, Regis Terencio
Screenwriter: Dwain Worrell
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Grindstone Entertainment Group, Mill House Motion Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2024
Runtime: 1h 36m

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