Absentia
“There are fates worse than death.”
Synopsis
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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"Absentia" Official Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-15
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Katie Parker
Callie
Courtney Bell
Tricia
Morgan Peter Brown
Daniel
Dave Levine
Det. Mallory
Justin Gordon
Det. Lonergan
Doug Jones
Walter Lambert
Connie Ventress
Ruth
Ian Gregory
Mitch
Erin Cipolletti
Uniformed Officer
Damon Pfaff
Uniformed Officer
Peter Wylie
Uniformed Officer
Brandon Valley Jones
Uniformed Officer
Elisabeth Adwin
Lawyer
Mark Dumonski
Dr. Carpenter
Scott Graham
Dr. Elliott
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$61K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Flanagan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Flanagan
- Original Score
- Ryan David Leack
- Original Title
- Absentia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $70K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9K
- Production Studios
- FallBack Plan Productions, Blue Dot Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Flanagan
Mike Flanagan
Ryan David Leack
Rustin Cerveny
Mike Flanagan
Morgan Peter Brown, Rich Cleary, Mike Flanagan, Justin Gordon, Joe Hollow
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Flanagan
Director
Mike Flanagan
Writer
Morgan Peter Brown
Producer
Rich Cleary
Producer
Mike Flanagan
Producer
Justin Gordon
Producer
Joe Hollow
Producer
Kevin Kale
Producer
Laura L. Little
Producer
Jason Poh
Producer
Joe Wicker
Producer
Ryan David Leack
Original Music Composer
Mike Flanagan
Editor
Adriana Lambarri
Costume Design
Rustin Cerveny
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Absentia
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What is Absentia about?
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.
Who directed Absentia?
Absentia was directed by Mike Flanagan.
Who stars in Absentia?
The principal cast of Absentia includes Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Morgan Peter Brown, Dave Levine, Justin Gordon.
When was Absentia released and how long is it?
Absentia was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Absentia?
Absentia had a reported production budget of $70K and grossed $9K at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Absentia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Absentia was composed by Ryan David Leack.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Absentia?
Absentia holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).