The Abandoned (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2006, The Abandoned is a thriller and horror film directed by Nacho Cerdà, running about 99 minutes. “Death never runs out of time.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Marie, a film producer, returns to her native Russia to find her birth parents. She quickly learns they are dead, and she has inherited their long-empty farmhouse. At the farm, she meets Nicolai, who claims to be her twin brother. Events take a terrifying turn when the two spot a pair of ghastly doppelgangers and the house itself seems to propel them toward a fate they should have met 40 years earlier.
Who’s in it. The Abandoned stars Anastasia Hille as Marie Jones, Karel Roden as Nicolai, Valentin Ganev as Andrei Misharin / Kolya Kaidavosky and Paraskeva Djukelova as Marie's Mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Abandoned has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Chilling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Abandoned page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Abandoned tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Abandoned (2006)?
- In US, The Abandoned is available to stream on YouTube TV, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Chilling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Abandoned worth watching?
- The Abandoned holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Abandoned?
- The Abandoned stars Anastasia Hille, Karel Roden, Valentin Ganev, Paraskeva Djukelova and Carlos Reig-Plaza.
- When was The Abandoned released?
- The Abandoned was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.