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directed by Melissa Vitello and written by Gunnar Garrett. The film stars

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Plot

A problematic teenager makes friends with her tormented neighbor in 1976, but her obsession turns deadly when she seeks revenge on those who did him wrong.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Dark Gravity Studios.

Release

The film was released on video on demand on December 5, 2023 and was distributed by Dark Star Pictures.

Reception

Albert Valentin at Wold Film Geek scored the film an A−. Loron Hays at Reel Reviews scored it 4 out of 5 and said it was "certainly on-point with its take on the slasher genre." Jim Morazzini at Nerdly gave it a 2.5 out of 5 claiming it was not "particularly memorable or exciting."

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External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, m/abigail_2023 2023 horror thriller films American horror thriller films American slasher films Films set in 1976 American films about revenge American teen horror films Films about bullying 2020s slasher films 2020s English-language films English-language horror thriller films