While She Was Out
“Everyone has a breaking point. Tonight, she reaches hers.”
Synopsis
Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. In the jam-packed parking lot, she notices an old car taking up two spaces and decides to leave a note on the windshield calling them out. After the mall closes, her car is blocked by the old car and she's threatened by four thugs. She escapes in her vehicle, but they drive after her. She crashes at a dead end construction site at the edge of a forest. What unfolds in the desolate woods is Della's lone fight for survival against a gang of angry young men with murderous intent.
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Top Cast
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Kim Basinger
Della
Lukas Haas
Chuckie
Craig Sheffer
Kenneth
Luke Gair
Terri
Leonard Wu
Vingh
Luis Chávez
Tomas
Rachel Hayward
Lynn
Jamie Starr
Huey
Alana Husband
Lingerie Sales Assistant
Katie Messina
Coffee Sales Person
Erika-Shaye Gair
Tammi
Wayne Bernard
Angry Driver
Jennifer Kitchen
Parking Lot Mother (uncredited)
Melissa Sue Anderson
Cassie (voice) (uncredited)
Ari Solomon
Rent A Cop
Steve Archer
Tired Man
Michael Strusievici
Kid
Lossen Chambers
Pharmacy Sales Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$498K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$5.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susan Montford
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Montford, Edward Bryant
- Original Score
- Paul Haslinger
- Original Title
- While She Was Out
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $498K
- Production Studios
- Insight Film Studios, Proud Mary Entertainment, Redwood Palms Pictures, Don Murphy Productions, Victoria KG Productions, Grosvenor Park Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susan Montford
Susan Montford, Edward Bryant
Paul Haslinger
Steve Gainer, Stephen Jackson
William M. Anderson
Don Starr, Don Murphy, Kirk Shaw, Mary Aloe, Christian Arnold-Beutel
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Montford
Director
Don Murphy
Producer
Kirk Shaw
Producer
Mary Aloe
Producer
William M. Anderson
Editor
Steve Gainer
Director of Photography
Patrick Banister
Production Design
Susan Montford
Writer
Adam Stern
Visual Effects Supervisor
Edward Irastorza
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Kutchaver
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Haslinger
Original Music Composer
Ryan Ennis
Stunt Coordinator
Eddie Perez
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn Ennis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About While She Was Out
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is While She Was Out about?
Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. In the jam-packed parking lot, she notices an old car taking up two spaces and decides to leave a note on the windshield calling them out. After the mall closes, her car is blocked by the old car and she's threatened by four thugs. She escapes in her vehicle, but they drive after her. She crashes at a dead end construction site at the edge of a forest. What unfolds in the desolate woods is Della's lone fight for survival against a gang of angry young men with murderous intent.
Who directed While She Was Out?
While She Was Out was directed by Susan Montford.
Who stars in While She Was Out?
The principal cast of While She Was Out includes Kim Basinger, Lukas Haas, Craig Sheffer, Luke Gair, Leonard Wu.
When was While She Was Out released and how long is it?
While She Was Out was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of While She Was Out?
While She Was Out had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $498K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for While She Was Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for While She Was Out was composed by Paul Haslinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for While She Was Out?
While She Was Out holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).