The Tall Man
“Fear takes a new shape”
Synopsis
When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Tall Man Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Jessica Biel Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-17
Top Cast
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Jessica Biel
Julia Denning
Jodelle Ferland
Jenny
Stephen McHattie
Lt Dodd
William B. Davis
Sheriff Chestnut
Samantha Ferris
Tracy
Colleen Wheeler
Mrs. Johnson
Eve Harlow
Christine
Janet Wright
Trish
Ferne Downey
Lady / Mrs. Parker Leigh
John Mann
Douglas
Teach Grant
Steven
Garwin Sanford
Robert
Jakob Davies
David
Lucas Myers
Deputy Campbell
Pat Henman
Nurse at Police Infirmary
Katherine Ramdeen
Carol
Alicia Heather Gray
Young Mother #3
G. Michael Gray
Young Father #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 10, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$10.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pascal Laugier
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Laugier
- Original Score
- Todd Bryanton
- Original Title
- The Tall Man
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $18.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.5M
- Production Studios
- Forecast Pictures, Iron Ocean, Radar Films, SND, Highwire Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pascal Laugier
Pascal Laugier
Todd Bryanton
Kamal Derkaoui, John Trapman, Danny Nowak
Sébastien Prangère
Jean-Charles Levy, Matthieu Warter, Thierry Desmichelle, Olivier Piasentin, Clément Miserez
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Charles Levy
Producer
Pascal Laugier
Director
Sébastien Prangère
Editor
Pascal Laugier
Writer
Clément Miserez
Producer
Jean-Andre Carriere
Production Design
Scott Kennedy
Producer
Todd Bryanton
Original Music Composer
Kevin DeWalt
Producer
Kamal Derkaoui
Director of Photography
Angus Strathie
Costume Design
Gaëlle Cohen
Stunt Coordinator
Rene Mousseux
Stunt Coordinator
Nicolas Lim
Visual Effects Supervisor
Colin Hubick
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tall Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tall Man about?
When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
Who directed The Tall Man?
The Tall Man was directed by Pascal Laugier.
Who stars in The Tall Man?
The principal cast of The Tall Man includes Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris.
When was The Tall Man released and how long is it?
The Tall Man was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Tall Man?
The Tall Man had a reported production budget of $18.2M and grossed $7.5M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Tall Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tall Man was composed by Todd Bryanton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tall Man?
The Tall Man holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).