The Attic (2006): Cast & Plot
The Attic is a 2006 horror thriller directed by Mary Lambert, starring Elisabeth Moss as Emma Callan, Jason Lewis and Thomas Jay Ryan. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Mary Lambert
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Intrinsic Value Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Attic About?
The premise of The Attic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Emma despises her family’s new house, especially the attic, and quickly becomes miserable and withdrawn. Her parents and brother share the same sense of unease, leaving the whole household on edge. One afternoon, while alone in the attic, in the dim light, a figure that looks exactly like Emma appears and attacks her with brutal, vicious force.
The Attic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- autistic
- wicca
- brother attracted to sister
- bend down exposing cleavage
- daughter kisses father on the lips
- gaslighting
- cleavage
- woman in a bathtub
- bubble bath
- woman covering breasts
- concealed nudity
- woman takes a bath
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- woman wrapped in a towel
- woman wears a nightgown
- woman wears a nightgown outside
- f rated
- close up of eyes
- brother sister relationship
- college student
- sticking out tongue
- father daughter relationship
- deep cleavage
- moving into a house
- haunted house
- bolting upright from a nightmare
- pull down ceiling attic door ladder
- falling
- paramedic
- nightgown
- therapist
- symbol
- tire swing
- disposable camera
- agoraphobia
- birth certificate
- twin sisters
- pentagram
- family secret
- man in pajamas
- throat slit
- death of brother
- father daughter hug
- implied sex
- naked woman under a bedsheet
- blue eyes
- pasta
- father daughter kiss
- monkeywrench as a weapon
- fighting sisters
- catfight
The Attic Cast & Characters
Elisabeth Moss leads the cast as Emma Callan, with Jason Lewis as John Trevor and Thomas Jay Ryan as Dr. Perry. Directed by Mary Lambert; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mary Lambert
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Elisabeth Moss as Emma Callan - Jason Lewis as John Trevor
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Thomas Jay Ryan as Dr. Perry - Tom Malloy as Frankie Callan
Also Starring in The Attic
· 7 more- John Savage Graham Callan
- Catherine Mary Stewart Kim Callan
- Alexandra Daddario Ava Strauss
- Betsy Aidem Ms. Kettering
- Clark Middleton Dr. Cofi
- Nick Gregory Detective
- Tara Thompson Allyson
More from Mary Lambert
More films directed by Mary Lambert: Presumed Dead in Paradise, Mega Python vs. Gatoroid, 14 Women and Urban Legends: Bloody Mary.
The Attic Plot Summary
What happens in The Attic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Emma Callan, Elisabeth Moss, moves with her family into a new house that immediately weighs on them. The attic becomes a charged, off-limits space, and Emma’s strong aversion to it grows into a pervasive misery that seems to ripple through every corner of the home. The rest of the family shares a similar sense of unease, and the atmosphere inside the walls of the house feels thick with unspoken trouble. Something about this place feels wrong, and the sense of dread only deepens as days pass.
Full summary
The whole story of The Attic, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Attic?
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
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the detective who helps Emma investigate the strange events?
The Attic Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “O Sótão” and “El Atico”.
- Also known as
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- O Sótão
- El Atico
- Evil Twin
- El Ático: El reverso oscuro de Emma Callan
- 阁楼
- Чердак
- A padlás rejtélye
- 디 아틱
- Çatı Katı
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Attic Expeditions, The Attic Door and The Nesting.
The Attic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Attic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Attic?
The Attic runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Attic released?
The Attic was released on April 15, 2006.
Who directed The Attic?
The Attic was directed by Mary Lambert.
More films by Mary Lambert Who is in the cast of The Attic?
The Attic stars Elisabeth Moss as Emma Callan, Jason Lewis as John Trevor and Thomas Jay Ryan as Dr. Perry, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Attic have a post-credit scene?
No. The Attic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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