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Mall (2014): Cast & Plot

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Mall is a 2014 drama directed by Joe Hahn, starring James Frecheville as Mal, Ron Yuan and Cameron Monaghan. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Mall (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Joe Hahn
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
The Collective
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mall About?

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

Feeling lost and disillusioned, Malcolm embarks on a destructive path fueled by crystal meth. Armed with weapons and homemade bombs, he targets a local mall, intending to disrupt the lives of others. His violent actions unexpectedly intertwine with those of a bored teenager, a neglected housewife, a ruthless businessman, and a troubled individual, each grappling with their own struggles and desires. Malcolm’s desperate quest for meaning triggers a series of dramatic events, forever changing the lives of everyone caught in his path.

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Cast & crew

Mall Cast & Characters

James Frecheville leads the cast as Mal, with Ron Yuan as Cop and Cameron Monaghan as Jeff. Directed by Joe Hahn; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Joe Hahn

One more film directed by Joe Hahn: The Seed.

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Plot

Mall Plot Summary

What happens in Mall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mal, James Frecheville, an addict, shoots his mother, sets their trailer on fire, and heads to the mall for a day that spirals into a sprawling, disjointed meditation on desire, violence, and the fragility of ordinary life. At the same time, a cop, Ron Yuan, confronts Jeff, a philosophical college student, and urges him to move along, pushing him off private property as if the mall itself were a stage for a larger conflict about rules, surveillance, and what it means to belong. Jeff, Cameron Monaghan, and his friend Adelle, Bobbi Salvár Menuez, also arrive at the shopping center, where Jeff expands his bleak worldview: he argues that contemporary society has hollowed out its soul, becoming a glossy facsimile of life that only pretends to matter.

Full summary

The whole story of Mall, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mall?

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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Which character shoots his mother, sets a trailer on fire, and later murders his own father at the mall?
Details

Mall Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “MALL: A Day to Kill” and “Mall - Wrong Time”.

Also known as
  • MALL: A Day to Kill
  • Mall - Wrong Time
  • Wrong Place
  • Dzień zabijania
  • A Day to Kill
  • Centrum
  • קניון
  • Пассаж
  • Na Mira De Um Psicopata
  • 商场枪击案

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Mall FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mall, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mall?

Mall runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Mall released?

Mall was released on June 18, 2014.

Who directed Mall?

Mall was directed by Joe Hahn.

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Who is in the cast of Mall?

Mall stars James Frecheville as Mal, Ron Yuan as Cop and Cameron Monaghan as Jeff, among 11 credited actors.

Does Mall have a post-credit scene?

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

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