Abigail (2024)
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A group of hired criminals discovers that the ballerina they kidnapped for a ransom is actually a centuries-old vampire.
The story
A motley group of hired criminals is hired to kidnap a young ballerina, the daughter of a powerful underworld boss, and hold her for 24 hours in exchange for a multi-million dollar ransom. The group, consisting of a variety of specialists using aliases, is tasked with guarding the girl at the secluded Wilhelm Manor. However, they are unaware of the girl's true nature. As the clock ticks down, the group must navigate the dangers of the manor and the secrets of the girl they are supposed to be protecting, only to find that the situation is far more dangerous than they anticipated.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
A group of six criminals—including a former medic, a detective, a hacker, a sniper, a mob enforcer, and a driver—kidnap a young ballerina named Abigail and take her to Wilhelm Manor. They are told they will receive $7 million each if they hold her for 24 hours. The situation turns deadly when the group realizes Abigail is a centuries-old vampire. After several members are killed or injured, the group discovers the kidnapping was a trap set by Abigail's father, a crime lord, to eliminate his enemies. Amidst the chaos, some members are turned into vampires. In a final confrontation, the protagonist Joey and a weakened Frank must face off against the vampire girl and her father, Kristof Lazaar. Ultimately, despite the violence and the fact that some members were turned, the father allows the battered Joey to leave.
- Original title
- Dracula's Daughter
- First release year
- 2024
- Runtime (minutes)
- 109
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin; Tyler Gillett
- Writers
- Stephen Shields · writer; Guy Busick · writer
- Cast and characters
- Melissa Barrera · Joey / Ana Lucia Cruz; Dan Stevens · Frank / Adam Barrett; Alisha Weir · Abigail; Will Catlett · Rickles; Kathryn Newton · Sammy / Jessica Hurney; Kevin Durand · Peter / Terrence Lacroix
- Genres
- vampire horror comedy
- Themes
- sacrifice; loyalty; betrayal
- Tone and mood
- horror; comedy; action
- Setting
- A secluded manor (Wilhelm Manor) during a 24-hour period.
- Premise and plot tags
- vampire; kidnapping; underworld; survival
- Source material / true-story basis
- Dracula's Daughter (1936)
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was included on several 'best of' lists for horror in 2024.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 62 · scale: 100 · review count: 38; CinemaScore · score: B · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Fangoria Chainsaw Awards · Best Supporting Performance · nominated; Fangoria Chainsaw Awards · Best MakeUp FX · nominated; Fangoria Chainsaw Awards · Best Wide Release Movie · nominated
- Production trivia
- The film was originally titled Dracula's Daughter.; The character of Abigail is a centuries-old vampire who looks like a 12-year-old girl.; The film was released after the death of actor Angus Cloud.
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