Absentia

Absentia

There are fates worse than death.

R 2011 · 91 min · ★ 5.8 · Horror, Mystery

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.

Directed by Mike Flanagan · Written by Mike Flanagan

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Katie Parker Callie
Courtney Bell Tricia
Morgan Peter Brown Daniel
Dave Levine Det. Mallory
Justin Gordon Det. Lonergan
Doug Jones Walter Lambert
Connie Ventress Ruth
Ian Gregory Mitch
Erin Cipolletti Uniformed Officer
Damon Pfaff Uniformed Officer
Peter Wylie Uniformed Officer
Brandon Valley Jones Uniformed Officer

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