Abigail (2024 film)
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Abigail is a 2024 American vampire horror comedy film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. It stars Alisha Weir as the title character alongside Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito. The film follows a motley group of hired criminals who kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld boss, unaware of something sinister about the family. Originally an adaptation of Dracula's Daughter (1936), the film was announced to be in development in April 2023, with Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett attached as directors, and Shields and Busick hired to write the screenplay. It was also announced that the film would be a co-production between Bettinelli-Olpin, Gillett, and Chad Villella's Radio Silence Productions, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein, and William Sherak's Project X Entertainment, and Tripp Vinson's Vinson Films. Abigail had its world premiere at the Overlook Film Festival on April 7, 2024, and was theatrically released in the United States by Universal Pictures on April 19. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $43 million on a $28 million production budget.
Infobox
Directed by
mw- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Tyler Gillett
Written by
Stephen Shields Guy Busick
Produced by
William Sherak James Vanderbilt Paul Neinstein Tripp Vinson Chad Villella
Starring
Melissa Barrera Dan Stevens Kathryn Newton Will Catlett Kevin Durand Angus Cloud Alisha Weir Giancarlo Esposito
Cinematography
Aaron Morton
Edited by
Michael P. Shawver
Music by
Brian Tyler
Productioncompanies
Project X Entertainment Vinson Films Radio Silence Productions
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release dates
April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07) (Overlook Film Festival) April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$43 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Award
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
July 3, 2024
Category
Best Horror Movie
Recipient(s)
Abigail
Result
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Date of ceremony
October 2024
Category
Best Wide Release
Recipient(s)
Abigail
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Award
Best Supporting Performance
Date of ceremony
Kathryn Newton
Category
Nominated
Dan Stevens
Dan Stevens
Award
Dan Stevens
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Alisha Weir
Alisha Weir
Award
Alisha Weir
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Makeup FX
Best Makeup FX
Award
Best Makeup FX
Date of ceremony
Liz Byrne, Paul Byrne, and Matthew Smith
Category
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of ceremony
February 2, 2025
Category
Best Horror Movie
Recipient(s)
Abigail
Result
Nominated
Best Younger Performer in a Film
Best Younger Performer in a Film
Award
Best Younger Performer in a Film
Date of ceremony
Alisha Weir
Category
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
February 7, 2025
Category
Best Young Performer
Recipient(s)
Alisha Weir
Result
Nominated
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Award
IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Date of ceremony
February 14, 2025
Category
Best Script
Recipient(s)
Stephen Shields
Result
Nominated
Best Lead Actress
Best Lead Actress
Award
Best Lead Actress
Date of ceremony
Alisha Weir
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Gwen Jeffares Hourie
Category
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Date of ceremony
Susie Cullen
Category
Won
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Date of ceremony
Hugh Fox
Category
Nominated
Best Hair & Makeup
Best Hair & Makeup
Award
Best Hair & Makeup
Date of ceremony
Linda Gannon & Liz Byrne
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Astra Midseason Movie Awards | July 3, 2024 | Best Horror Movie | Abigail | Nominated | |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | October 2024 | Best Wide Release | Abigail | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Performance | Kathryn Newton | Nominated | |||
| Dan Stevens | Nominated | ||||
| Alisha Weir | Nominated | ||||
| Best Makeup FX | Liz Byrne, Paul Byrne, and Matthew Smith | Nominated | |||
| Saturn Awards | February 2, 2025 | Best Horror Movie | Abigail | Nominated | |
| Best Younger Performer in a Film | Alisha Weir | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | February 7, 2025 | Best Young Performer | Alisha Weir | Nominated | |
| IFTA Film & Drama Awards | February 14, 2025 | Best Script | Stephen Shields | Nominated | |
| Best Lead Actress | Alisha Weir | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Gwen Jeffares Hourie | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Susie Cullen | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Hugh Fox | Nominated | |||
| Best Hair & Makeup | Linda Gannon & Liz Byrne | Nominated |
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