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The Tall Man

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
41K
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Jessica Biel in The Tall Man (2012)
In an isolated mining town, a nurse and mother goes on a frantic search for her son, David, who might be the newest victim of the Tall Man, a mysterious entity thought by locals to abduct children.
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When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
41K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Pascal Laugier
  • Writer
    • Pascal Laugier
  • Stars
    • Jessica Biel
    • Jodelle Ferland
    • William B. Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pascal Laugier
  • Writer
    • Pascal Laugier
  • Stars
    • Jessica Biel
    • Jodelle Ferland
    • William B. Davis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 244User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 1:56
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    Trailer 1:57
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    Jessica Biel in The Tall Man (2012)
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    Jessica Biel and Jodelle Ferland in The Tall Man (2012)
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    Top cast

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    Jessica Biel
    Jessica Biel
    • Julia Denningas Julia Denning
    Jodelle Ferland
    Jodelle Ferland
    • Jennyas Jenny
    William B. Davis
    William B. Davis
    • Sheriff Chestnutas Sheriff Chestnut
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Lieutenant Doddas Lieutenant Dodd
    Samantha Ferris
    Samantha Ferris
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Colleen Wheeler
    Colleen Wheeler
    • Mrs. Johnsonas Mrs. Johnson
    Eve Harlow
    Eve Harlow
    • Christineas Christine
    Janet Wright
    Janet Wright
    • Trishas Trish
    Ferne Downey
    • Ladyas Lady…
    John Mann
    John Mann
    • Douglasas Douglas
    Teach Grant
    Teach Grant
    • Stevenas Steven
    Garwin Sanford
    Garwin Sanford
    • Robertas Robert
    Jakob Davies
    Jakob Davies
    • Davidas David
    Lucas Myers
    • Deputy Campbellas Deputy Campbell
    Pat Henman
    • Nurse at police Infirmaryas Nurse at police Infirmary
    Katherine Ramdeen
    Katherine Ramdeen
    • Carolas Carol
    Alicia Gray
    • Young Mother #3as Young Mother #3
    G. Michael Gray
    G. Michael Gray
    • Young Father #2as Young Father #2
    • Director
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Writer
      • Pascal Laugier
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    Storyline

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    This film concerns a legend that has been started by the town folk of Cold Rock. Since the children in the town have been going missing, people have said it's an entity known as 'The Tall Man' who has been taking them. Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) is the local nurse whose husband died years earlier. She is soon personally involved as her child is taken. She tries to track down where the child is taken, but finds that there's more to what's happening than she knew. The towns-folk start to turn on her and the truth comes out. But there's still more to the story - who is 'The Tall Man'? And what is the truth behind the disappearances? —U.N. Owen
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    • disappearance
    • urban legend
    • washington state
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Fear Takes a New Shape
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and terror, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Inspired by the legend of Slenderman, which itself eventually spawned its own film, Slender Man (2018).
    • Goofs
      When the sheriff arrives at the building with Julia in the back seat, she manages to escape from the car by easily opening it from the inside. Today's police cars are designed so that the suspect cannot escape regardless of whether or not the door is locked or unlocked; in such a way her the door can only be opened from the outside.
    • Quotes

      Julia Denning: The system is broken, it doesn't work. There's no where to turn, no support. I've seen it all over the world, it's just easier to give up. I'm not any better than you, Mrs. Johnson, I've just seen more. It's not a matter of being a good person or being a bad person, it's about how you cope. We're so limited. But the eyes of every child are filled with potential and hope, and we need to embrace and nourish that potential. But we don't, and we continue to make the same mistakes, and we continue to let the children grow up broken and lost, just like their parents.

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      Featured in Made in France (2015)

    User reviews244

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Original story with twists.
    First of all my wife wasn't a big fan of this movie. Not enough explanations for her and I get that but all in all I thought The Tall Man was original as a story. This story has never been told before and for that it gets some credit from me. It's nicely filmed with enough dark passages, twists and intrigues to keep you interested. It's not a horror movie though. A thriller yes but certainly not a horror movie. The cast is good with good performances, nothing bad to say about them. I liked the fact that I thought I figured it out completely but that at the end I was completely wrong. I like movies that can surprise me. Nothing more boring then a movie where you know exactly what's going to happen next. And that's not the case with The Tall Man at all.
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    • deloudelouvain
    • Jan 24, 2017

    FAQ1

    • Is 'The Tall Man' based on the tall man from 'Marble Hornets'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2012 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Screamworks Records (Sweden)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El hombre de las sombras
    • Filming locations
      • Salmo, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Minds Eye Entertainment
      • Cold Rock Productions BC
      • Forecast Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,462,847
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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