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Absence (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Absence is a 2013 horror thriller directed by Jimmy Loweree. It earned $1,031 worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 20 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.0/10.

IMDb rating
4.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
60%
worldwide gross
$1K
Metascore
20
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Absence (2013) movie poster
Released
Director
Jimmy Loweree
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Absence About?

The premise of Absence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A family is thrown into turmoil when an expectant mother mysteriously loses her pregnancy. Authorities struggle to understand the inexplicable event, leaving the husband and brother to investigate. As fear and confusion escalate, they must confront unsettling possibilities and work together to uncover the truth behind this extraordinary and disturbing phenomenon before it’s too late.

Absence Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • downward spiral
  • vacation gone wrong
  • husband
  • brother
  • found footage
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Crew

The Director of Absence

Directed by Jimmy Loweree.

From the director

More from Jimmy Loweree

One more film directed by Jimmy Loweree: Strings.

Full filmography
Ratings

Absence Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Absence 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 20 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.0/10.

Plot

Absence Plot Summary

What happens in Absence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Expectant mother Liz, played by Erin Way, awakens one morning to a shocking reality: her nearly full-term pregnancy has mysteriously vanished overnight. In searching for answers, doctors are baffled and unable to provide any medical explanation for this bewildering loss. As the investigation unfolds, the police quickly zero in on Liz and her husband Rick, portrayed by Eric Matheny, as primary suspects in a case that has spiraled into a missing child investigation, raising grave concerns about a possible late-stage abortion.

Full summary

The whole story of Absence, scene by scene

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Box office

Absence Box Office

Absence grossed $1,031 worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$1K

US & Canada
$1K
Videos

Absence Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Absence.

Absence Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Lee Burns Thriller HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Absence?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the expectant mother in the film 'Absence'?

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FAQ

Absence FAQ: Box Office, Release Date & Director

Release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Absence, each answered in a sentence.

When was Absence released?

Absence was released on July 5, 2013.

Who directed Absence?

Absence was directed by Jimmy Loweree.

More films by Jimmy Loweree

How much did Absence make at the box office?

Absence grossed $1,031 worldwide.

How is Absence rated?

Absence has 4.0/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 20 on Metacritic and 35% on TMDB.

Does Absence have a post-credit scene?

No. Absence has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Absence in?

The original language of Absence is Chinese.

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