Abigail took theaters by storm and brought us a modern vampire tale with a mix of old themes. If you love Fright Night or Near Dark, this movie was for you. Now, we’re getting a home video release of the film with the DVD and Blu-ray releasing on July 9th, 2024.
Abigail was directed by the duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. It stars Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito. Alisha Weir plays Abigail.
If you missed the movie in theaters, here’s a synopsis.
“After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.”
Special Features Of Abigail On Blu-Ray
- Deleted & Extended Scenes
- Gag Reel
- ‘Blood Bath’
- ‘Hunters to Hunted’
- ‘Becoming a Ballerina Vampire’
- ‘Directing Duo: Matt & Tyler’
- Feature Commentary with Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and Editor Michael P. Shawver
Here’s what we had to say about Abigail in our 96% review.
Through it all, even with a third act that takes plenty of twists and turns, Abigail rises up to take the mantle of some of the most fun you’ll have watching a horror movie. There’s a feeling of jubilation watching the movie that rises up, builds, and explodes in a bloody, guts-filled, mess that’ll leave you with a smile on your face. In a time where movies have to be so serious, we get a movie like this that just lets you kick back, and watch a bunch of kidnappers try to deal with a vampire ballerina.
Those who want to complain about unoriginal movies can point to this one being a shining beacon of originality, even when it’s borrowing a couple of things from past movies in the Universal catalog. Abigail is a new horror classic.
Abigail is also available on Digital at home for $19.99 to rent.
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