THE TALL MAN

Year: 2012
USA: Image Entertainment
Cast: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, William B Davis, Jakob Davies, Stepehn McHattie, Samantha Ferris, Colleen Wheeler, Garwin Sanford, Janet Wright, Eve Harlow, John Mann, Teach Grant, Ferne Downey
Director: Pascal Laugier
Countries: USA / Canada
USA: 100 mins
USA Rated: R for violence and terror, and for language
USA Release Date: 31 August 2012 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

"Fear takes a new shape."

Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) lives with her young son, David, in a remote mining town that has seen better days. As the resident nurse she’s heard the rumours that are gathering pace about the town’s children being targeted and adducted by a mysterious entity known locally as "The Tall Man."

Julia is sceptical and remains unconvinced until her young David disappears in the middle of night. Searching frantically her son is nowhere to be found and Julia lives every parent's darkest nightmare. Shocked into action she sets out to rescue her son…

THE TALL MAN is a twisting, shock-around-each-corner thriller directed by Pascal Laugier (MARTYRS).