

Absentia
2011-03-03 · 91 min · ★ 5.8
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
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- Directors
- Mike Flanagan
- Production companies
- FallBack Plan Productions, Blue Dot Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 70,000
- Revenue
- USD 8,555
Top Cast
Katie ParkerCallie
Courtney BellTricia
Morgan Peter BrownDaniel
Dave LevineDet. Mallory
Justin GordonDet. Lonergan
Doug JonesWalter LambertTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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