Abandon (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Abandon is a 2002 drama thriller directed by Stephen Gaghan, starring Katie Holmes, Benjamin Bratt and Charlie Hunnam. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $12.3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Stephen Gaghan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Abandon About?
The premise of Abandon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While completing her thesis at a prestigious university, a young woman is haunted by the unexplained disappearance of her first love. As she investigates, long-buried memories resurface, forcing her to confront lingering emotions and unexpected opportunities. The search for answers leads her to uncover unsettling secrets and ultimately challenges everything she thought she knew about the past.
Abandon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- deception
- panties
- white panties
- girl wears panties
- actress shares first name with character
- abandoned building
- alcohol
- arrogance
- attraction
- character says i love you
- doorknob
- fear
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- heroin
- kiss
- memory
- night
- man girl relationship
- paranoia
- paxil
- pharmacist
- photograph
- psychological thriller
- reference to paxil
- reference to wellbutrin
- retro
- time lapse photography
- vodka
- winter
- cop killed
- killer gets away
- missing persons
- unhappy ending
- murder mystery
- disappearance
- detective
- thesis
- police detective
- college
- lost person
- female protagonist
- demonstration
- athens greece
- yodeling
- lipotrim
- reference to dante's inferno
- sardinia
- white rat
- rat
- laboratory
- reference to johnny mathis
Abandon Cast
Katie Holmes leads the cast, with Benjamin Bratt and Charlie Hunnam. Directed by Stephen Gaghan.
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Director Stephen Gaghan
More from Stephen Gaghan
More films directed by Stephen Gaghan, best-rated first: Syriana, Gold and Dolittle.
Abandon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Abandon 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 48% User score
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Abandon Plot Summary
What happens in Abandon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Katie Burke, portrayed by Katie Holmes, is a graduate student who finds herself overwhelmed by the pressures of academic life. One day, her friend Sam, played by Zooey Deschanel, convinces her to attend a job fair, where a charming recruiter takes a particular interest in her. However, Katie’s mind is preoccupied with completing her thesis and a haunting past.
Meanwhile, Detective Wade Handler, characterized by Benjamin Bratt, an ex-alcoholic, is assigned to investigate a missing persons case linked to Embry Larkin, played by Charlie Hunnam, a wealthy orphan who vanished two years ago. It turns out that Embry was Katie’s boyfriend, and he disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Initially, Katie is unsure if he left voluntarily or if something more sinister occurred.
Full summary
The whole story of Abandon, scene by scene
Abandon Box Office & Budget
Abandon grossed $12.3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 49% of what it cost. $10.7 million came from the US and Canada and $1.6 million (13%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.3M
49% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $10.7M
- International
- $1.6M
- Budget
- $25M
Abandon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Abandon.
How Well Do You Know Abandon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is Katie Burke's boyfriend that goes missing?
Cars in Abandon
10 cars on screen, including the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice and the Checker Taxicab.
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1966 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1968 Citroën DS 21 Minor role -
1966 Chevrolet Biscayne Background role
Abandon Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Покинутая” and “Regressão”.
- Also known as
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- Покинутая
- Regressão
- Katie
- La desaparición de Embry
- Σκοτεινή Απουσία
- Abandon - Ein mörderisches Spiel
- Abandon - Misteriosi omicidi
- היעלמות מחשידה
- Sem Pistas
- Opuštěná
- 어벤던
- Elhagyatva
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- 失魂落魄
- Porzucona
- La desaparició de l’Embry
- Terkediş
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Abandon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Abandon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Abandon?
Abandon runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Abandon released?
Abandon was released on October 18, 2002.
Who directed Abandon?
Abandon was directed by Stephen Gaghan.
More films by Stephen Gaghan Who is in the cast of Abandon?
Abandon stars Katie Holmes, Benjamin Bratt and Charlie Hunnam.
How much did Abandon make at the box office?
Abandon grossed $12.3 million worldwide ($10.7 million domestic, $1.6 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Abandon rated?
Abandon has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 48% on TMDB.
Does Abandon have a post-credit scene?
No. Abandon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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