Abigail

Four criminals orchestrate a high risk kidnapping targeting a teenage ballet dancer who happens to be the daughter of a feared gang leader, hoping to cash in on a $50 million ransom. The plan seems simple at first, but as the stakes rise and the days grow tighter, the group discovers that their captive is far from ordinary. Secrets swirl, loyalties fray, and the line between predator and prey becomes blurred. The claustrophobic tension tightens around the suspects as their fragile alliance starts to crumble, while the girl exerts an odd influence that unsettles everyone involved. The situation grows more dangerous as tensions rise and the captors realize that the girl may be hiding abilities beyond expectation and motives.

Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, Abigail is based on a story by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. The film leans on lean, economical filmmaking and a compact shooting schedule that suits its tight premise. The cast includes Melissa Barrera and Dan Stevens in key roles.

Box office data for Abigail has not been publicly released and there is no widely reported gross at this time. Given its genre and limited release pattern, it remains a niche title for horror fans.

There are no major awards listed yet for Abigail; reviewers may note the performances of Barrera, Stevens and Weir, the tense direction, and the film's compact runtime. If it gains traction, it could be revisited during award season, but nothing has been officially announced.

Audiences have given the film a mixed reception, with an average score around 6.7 out of 10 from roughly 1,847 votes. The movie treats kidnapping not as a simple crime but as a pressure filled contest where control erodes and fear reshapes alliances. It also examines the moral ambiguity of those who chase money and power.