The Tall Man

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  • Opened August 31, 2012 
  • 1 hr 46 min
  • R | Language and Violence and Terror
  • In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.” Town nurse Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) seems skeptical…until her young David disappears in the middle of night. Frantic to rescue the boy, Julia lives every parent’s darkest nightmare in this twisting, shock-around-each-corner thriller. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris, Colleen Wheeler, Janet Wright
  • Director: Pascal Laugier
  • Genres: Suspense/Thriller

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by deftones916

Before watching this film, I began to read some reviews. I could then tell that if I continued reading them the movie would be spoiled. I'm not sure why the ratings are so low. This is easily a 4/5...

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Entertaining, not Scary

by jessmoviewatcher

Predictable story line, but still a good movie...

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i can see why people wouldnt like it!

by MoviefanLucas

You'll either love or hate this movie. Its really aimed at a certain group and it assumes the audience is intelligent because the ending will really have you thinking. Jessica Biel is really good in...

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Critic Reviews

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The New York Times
| Jeannette Catsoulis

Ultimately his story draws more energy from class than from criminality: awash in sludgy browns and rotting greens - the colors of poverty and decomposition - this unpredictable oddity is a little bonkers but a lot original. Read full review

75
Slant Magazine
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Illustrates the problem of class mobility with a dark, troubling premise that holds a harsh light up to our own assumptions and expectations. Read full review

75
The A.V. Club
| Scott Tobias

In easily her best performance - and sadly, one few will see, given the film's modest release strategy - Jessica Biel stars as a single mother in Cold Rock, Washington. Read full review

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Los Angeles Times
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Long on atmosphere and short on sense, The Tall Man becomes less gripping as it grows more ridiculous. Read full review

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Jessica Biel in "The Tall Man."