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Hidden (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Hidden is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Pål Øie, starring Kristoffer Joner as Kai Koss, Andreas Haugsbø and Anders Danielsen Lie. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.

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Hidden (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Pål Øie
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
Norwegian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hidden About?

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

Painful memories arise when Kai Koss inherits his dead mother’s house and goes back to his childhood home after 19 years.

Hidden Themes & Keywords

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  • swede
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  • wrong suspect
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  • torture
  • teenager
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  • disfigured face
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  • death of family
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  • dead body
  • cult film
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Cast & crew

Hidden Cast & Characters

Kristoffer Joner leads the cast as Kai Koss, with Andreas Haugsbø as Kai Koss som barn and Anders Danielsen Lie as Peter. Directed by Pål Øie; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Pål Øie

More films directed by Pål Øie, best-rated first: The Tunnel, Kraken, The Tunnel and Catching the Flame.

Full filmography
Plot

Hidden Plot Summary

What happens in Hidden from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a moonless, oppressive forest, a small boy runs as fast as fear will carry him, darting across a dark road unaware of the trailer truck barreling toward him. The driver loses control, triggering a devastating crash that doesn’t just end a life but shatters another boy’s world—the car collision rips a family apart and leaves a young boy orphaned in the glare of emergency lights and grief.

Full summary

The whole story of Hidden, scene by scene

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Box office

Hidden Box Office

Hidden grossed $1.5 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.5M

International
$1.5M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Hidden?

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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What is the protagonist KK's full name?

Details

Hidden Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “El Hijo Maldito” and “Hidden - Lass die Vergangenheit ruhen”.

Also known as
  • El Hijo Maldito
  • Hidden - Lass die Vergangenheit ruhen
  • זיכרון נסתר
  • Skrytý
  • 隐藏
  • Скрытые
  • 히든

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FAQ

Hidden FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Hidden, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hidden?

Hidden runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Hidden released?

Hidden was released on March 4, 2009.

Who directed Hidden?

Hidden was directed by Pål Øie.

More films by Pål Øie

Who is in the cast of Hidden?

Hidden stars Kristoffer Joner as Kai Koss, Andreas Haugsbø as Kai Koss som barn and Anders Danielsen Lie as Peter, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Hidden make at the box office?

Hidden grossed $1.5 million worldwide.

Does Hidden have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Hidden in?

The original language of Hidden is Norwegian.

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