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Absentia

There are fates worse than death.

5.8(412)20111h 31m4

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$70K
Box office
$8.6K
Language
English
  • grief
  • apparition
  • investigator
  • missing person
  • tunnel
  • declared dead
  • missing husband
  • returned alive
  • sister sister relationship
  • absent husband
  • underpass

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Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR3 Mar 2011
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical159 Jul 2012
  • FranceFR

    • Digital / OTT11 Apr 2013
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1829 Nov 2012
  • HungaryHU

    • Digital / OTT1811 May 2012
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical163 Mar 2011
  • RomaniaRO

    • Theatrical18+3 Mar 2011

Frequently asked questions

Absentia was released on 3 March 2011.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    10/18/2015

    8/10

    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 …

  • G

    Gimly

    9/19/2016

    7/10

    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._

  • J

    Jack

    5/21/2020

    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 …

  • K

    Kamurai

    1/15/2021

    8/10

    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 star…

  • M

    MegShaw27

    1/15/2025

    10/10 for creativity. The storyline is easy to follow, and the scares are fantastic. I also love the creature design.

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