An investigation of a college student's missing boyfriend becomes quite strange when she begins to see him periodically.An investigation of a college student's missing boyfriend becomes quite strange when she begins to see him periodically.An investigation of a college student's missing boyfriend becomes quite strange when she begins to see him periodically.
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Melanie Lynskey
- Mousy Julie
- (as Melanie Jayne Lynskey)
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Did you know
- TriviaStephen Gaghan wrote the part of Katie Burke with Katie Holmes in mind.
- GoofsAt the AA meeting, Detective Handler says, "I'm Wade Handler; I'm a cop." Last names are not given at AA meetings, to preserve the anonymity of those present.
- Quotes
Samantha Harper: Please, I'll have a double order of escape fantasy and a side order of running away.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Geek (2005)
- SoundtracksPray Observe the Magnanimity
from "The Pirates of Penzance"
by W.S. Gilbert (as William S. Gilbert) & Arthur Sullivan (as Arthur S. Sullivan)
Featured review
Katie's Creek
Upwardly mobile Katie Holmes (as Katie Burke) tries to concentrate on her college thesis while thinking about a career after graduation. Understandably a little stressed, Ms. Holmes has occasional flashbacks about beautiful blond ex-boyfriend Charlie Hunnam (as Embry Larkin). A rich bohemian artist-type, the charismatic Mr. Hunnam disappeared two years ago. Holmes has had no steady lover since then, although tree-hugging Gabriel Mann (as Harrison "Harry" Hobart) shows interest. Meanwhile, recovering alcoholic detective Benjamin Bratt (as Wade Handler) is assigned to investigate Hunnam's mysterious disappearance as Holmes is frightened by a stalker who looks just like him...
Multi award-winning writer turning director Stephen Gaghan gets good, steady cinematography from Matthew Libatique. However, the positioning of actors and set direction is sometimes obvious and distracting. Holmes has the messiest imaginable room but likes to straighten Bratt's pictures. Matches her psyche. Getting Holmes crotch-level with therapist Tony Goldwyn (as David Schaffer) matches the script. So, there is cohesion. However, you care more about what happened to poor "Harrison" than the lead characters, who come together for the predictable surprise ending. There is life-sustaining support from friendly Zooey Deschanel, mousy Melanie Lynskey and clean-cut Mark Feuerstein.
***** Abandon (3/1/02) Stephen Gaghan ~ Katie Holmes, Benjamin Bratt, Charlie Hunnam, Gabriel Mann
Multi award-winning writer turning director Stephen Gaghan gets good, steady cinematography from Matthew Libatique. However, the positioning of actors and set direction is sometimes obvious and distracting. Holmes has the messiest imaginable room but likes to straighten Bratt's pictures. Matches her psyche. Getting Holmes crotch-level with therapist Tony Goldwyn (as David Schaffer) matches the script. So, there is cohesion. However, you care more about what happened to poor "Harrison" than the lead characters, who come together for the predictable surprise ending. There is life-sustaining support from friendly Zooey Deschanel, mousy Melanie Lynskey and clean-cut Mark Feuerstein.
***** Abandon (3/1/02) Stephen Gaghan ~ Katie Holmes, Benjamin Bratt, Charlie Hunnam, Gabriel Mann
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- Abandoned
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- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,727,683
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,064,077
- Oct 20, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $12,302,219
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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