‘Abandoned’: 5 things to know about Emma Roberts starrer eerie horror drama

Sara, Alex and their infant son move into a quaint farmhouse with a dark history associated with it. It changes their lives into a living nightmare
Emma Roberts in a still from  horror film 'Abandoned' (Vertical Entertainment)
Emma Roberts in a still from horror film 'Abandoned' (Vertical Entertainment)

If there are people who love watching films in all other genres, then there’s also a huge global fanbase for horror films. These avid horror lovers are always on the lookout for spine-chilling novel content in films that can get them hooked to the screens. For those horror fanatics, Vertical Entertainment is bringing a totally new summer horror film ‘Abandoned’. The film stars Emma Roberts in a leading role. From the looks of the trailer, we can say that it piques curiosity and induces bone-crackling creepiness as well.

The big-time horror film lovers who have enjoyed watching these horror films like ‘The 8th Night’, ‘Firestarter’ and ‘A Classic Horror Story’, are surely going to feel eerie and satiated whilst watching ‘Abandoned’.

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When is ‘Abandoned’ releasing and where can you watch it?

The much-awaited summer horror film ‘Abandoned’ is releasing in theatres by June 17, 2022.

What is ‘Abandoned’ all about?

The story of the film revolves around Sara (Emma Roberts), her husband Alex (John Gallagher. Jr), and their infant baby boy who move into a quaint and remote farmhouse in hopes of starting a new life as a family over there. But they don’t know that this house has a very dark and tragic horror history attached to it. When their new home’s dark roots and origins are revealed, it takes a huge toll on Sara’s mental mindset which then goes to the level of psychosis. It not only endangers Sara’s life but their son’s safety is jeopardized as well.

The official synopsis reads, “Abandoned follows the sharply intense lives of Sara (Emma Roberts), her husband Alex (John Gallagher Jr), and their infant son as they move into a remote farmhouse, which harbors a dark, tragic history. As their home’s past is revealed, the mother’s fragility escalates to a state of psychosis that jeopardizes her own safety and that of her newborn son. Directed by Spencer Squire, the film stars Emma Roberts (American Horror Story, Nerve), John Gallagher Jr. (Peppermint), and Michael Shannon (Heart of Champions)”.

Who stars in ‘Abandoned’?

The following star cast has been confirmed for the summer horror film.

Emma Roberts as Sara

The 31-years-old American star Emma Roberts has mesmerized her fans and audiences with strong performances in shows like ‘Unfabulous’, ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘Scream Queens’. She debuted in the crime film ‘Blow’. She has also given some of brilliant performances in films like ‘Scream 4’, ‘Nancy Drew’, ‘Palo Alto’, ‘Nerve’, ‘Ugly Dolls’, ‘Paradise Hills’, ‘The Hunt’ and also appeared in Netflix film ‘Holidate’. The awards winning starlet Emma Roberts is going to play the lead role of Sara in much-awaited horror film ‘Abandoned’.



 

The rest of the actors in ‘Abandoned’ include John Gallagher Jr, Michael Shannon, Paul Schneider and several others.

Creators

Abandoned has been directed by Spencer Squire. The storyline of the film has been written by Erik Patterson and Jessica Scott.

Trailer

The trailer for the film has been dropped by makers globally. You can also watch it here.



 

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