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Abandon

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 39m
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4.8/10
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Benjamin Bratt and Katie Holmes in Abandon (2002)
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An investigation of a college student's missing boyfriend becomes quite strange when she begins to see him periodically.An investigation of a college student's missing boyfriend becomes quite strange when she begins to see him periodically.An investigation of a college student's missing boyfriend becomes quite strange when she begins to see him periodically.
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    • Stephen Gaghan
    • Stephen Gaghan
  • Stars
    • Katie Holmes
    • Benjamin Bratt
    • Charlie Hunnam
    • Stephen Gaghan
    • Stephen Gaghan
  • Stars
    • Katie Holmes
    • Benjamin Bratt
    • Charlie Hunnam
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    • 167User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
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    Abandon
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    (Front, left to right) Gabrielle Union, Katie Holmes, Gabriel Mann and Zooey Deschanel
    (Left to right) Lynda Obst and Katie Holmes
    Benjamin Bratt and Katie Holmes in Abandon (2002)
    Benjamin Bratt in Abandon (2002)
    Zooey Deschanel in Abandon (2002)
    Benjamin Bratt and Katie Holmes in Abandon (2002)
    (Front, left to right) Charlie Hunnam and Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes and Charlie Hunnam in Abandon (2002)
    (Front, left to right) Zooey Deschanel and Katie Holmes
    (Left to right) Katie Holmes and Charlie Hunnam
    Charlie Hunnam in Abandon (2002)
    Katie Holmes in Abandon (2002)

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    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Katie Burke
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Wade Handler
    Charlie Hunnam
    Charlie Hunnam
    • Embry Larkin
    Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    • Samantha Harper
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Lieutenant Bill Stayton
    Mark Feuerstein
    Mark Feuerstein
    • Robert Hanson
    Melanie Lynskey
    Melanie Lynskey
    • Mousy Julie
    • (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey)
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Professor Jergensen
    Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann
    • Harrison Hobart
    Will McCormack
    Will McCormack
    • August
    Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union
    • Amanda Luttrell
    Greg Kramer
    Greg Kramer
    • Andre
    Gillian Ferrabee
    • Susan
    Barry Julien
    • Ted
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Dr. David Schaffer
    Scott Faulconbridge
    Scott Faulconbridge
    • Jed
    Vanessa Petch
    • Young Katie
    Victoria Petch
    • Young Katie
      • Stephen Gaghan
      • Stephen Gaghan
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    • Trivia
      Stephen Gaghan wrote the part of Katie Burke with Katie Holmes in mind.
    • Goofs
      At the AA meeting, Detective Handler says, "I'm Wade Handler; I'm a cop." Last names are not given at AA meetings, to preserve the anonymity of those present.
    • Quotes

      Samantha Harper: Please, I'll have a double order of escape fantasy and a side order of running away.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Geek (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Pray Observe the Magnanimity
      from "The Pirates of Penzance"

      by W.S. Gilbert (as William S. Gilbert) & Arthur Sullivan (as Arthur S. Sullivan)

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    5/10
    Katie's Creek
    Upwardly mobile Katie Holmes (as Katie Burke) tries to concentrate on her college thesis while thinking about a career after graduation. Understandably a little stressed, Ms. Holmes has occasional flashbacks about beautiful blond ex-boyfriend Charlie Hunnam (as Embry Larkin). A rich bohemian artist-type, the charismatic Mr. Hunnam disappeared two years ago. Holmes has had no steady lover since then, although tree-hugging Gabriel Mann (as Harrison "Harry" Hobart) shows interest. Meanwhile, recovering alcoholic detective Benjamin Bratt (as Wade Handler) is assigned to investigate Hunnam's mysterious disappearance as Holmes is frightened by a stalker who looks just like him...

    Multi award-winning writer turning director Stephen Gaghan gets good, steady cinematography from Matthew Libatique. However, the positioning of actors and set direction is sometimes obvious and distracting. Holmes has the messiest imaginable room but likes to straighten Bratt's pictures. Matches her psyche. Getting Holmes crotch-level with therapist Tony Goldwyn (as David Schaffer) matches the script. So, there is cohesion. However, you care more about what happened to poor "Harrison" than the lead characters, who come together for the predictable surprise ending. There is life-sustaining support from friendly Zooey Deschanel, mousy Melanie Lynskey and clean-cut Mark Feuerstein.

    ***** Abandon (3/1/02) Stephen Gaghan ~ Katie Holmes, Benjamin Bratt, Charlie Hunnam, Gabriel Mann
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      • October 18, 2002 (United States)
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      • Western Australia, Australia
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      • Paramount Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Lynda Obst Productions
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
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