A mysterious man named Lambert (Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad) has assembled a team of strangers to carry out an important heist job. The crew consists of lookout Rickles (Will Catlett, Constellation), getaway driver Dean (Angus Cloud, Euphoria), hacker Sammy (Kathryn Newton, Lisa Frankenstein, Freaky), muscle Peter (Kevin Durand, The Strain), medic Joey (Melissa Barrera, Scream VI), and team leader Frank (Dan Stevens, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Downton Abbey). When they arrive at their destination, the crew soon discovers that the object being stolen is the young ballerina daughter of a very wealthy and powerful man., but a potential $50 million payday quickly washes away any moral objections they might have.
After the crew manages to sedate and kidnap Abigail (Alisha Weir, Matilda: The Musical) from her bedroom, they head to a secluded mansion to wait for confirmation of the ransom payment. Lambert tells the team not to share their backstories or use their real names, assigning them Rat Pack pseudonyms to go by. He also takes their phones so the location of their hideout can’t be tracked. Things seem to be going well, but once the crew discovers that Abigail is the daughter of dangerous crime boss/antichrist Kristof Lazaar, several of them are eager to take off before they become the target of this man’s legendary wrath. However, they are locked in the house for the next 24 hours with no way out.
As the crew nervously watch for a threat coming from outside the house, they realize that a monster is already lurking inside the stately home. They believe this could be Lazaar’s legendary hitman Valdez, who starts playing mind games with the kidnappers, systematically taking out memers of the crew one-by-one in gruesome ways. This group of strangers don’t know or trust one another—one of them could even be this Valdez as no one has seen his face and lived to tell about it. But as these seeds of distrust start to sow, things take a bloody turn. The crew discovers they’re dealing with an actual monster, and that they’re going to have to work together if they have any chance of surviving the night.
Abigail is the latest thriller from Radio Silence and directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, the folks behind other horror films like Scream (2022), Scream VI, and Ready or Not. Like those other movies, Abigail is first and foremost a solid, tense horror/thriller, with real stakes for the characters, genuine jump scares, and buckets of blood. At the same time, the film also has so much humor. The kidnapping crew is comprised of an oddball mix of strangers/personalities, who quickly get on one another’s nerves, so there’s a lot of fun interactions between these characters. The members of this crew are well-versed in vampire films, and so once they realize what they are dealing with, they start to put that knowledge to use. However, this leads to some fun results as they discover that you can’t always believe everything you see in the movies.
If you haven’t already seen the trailer, I would recommend avoiding it. The film takes a major turn halfway through, which I don’t want to spoil for those who don’t already know, as I think it would make the experience even more enjoyable not knowing the direction the film is going to take. Just know going in that you’re in for a very bloody, but fun and entertaining experience.
The cast is fantastic, making for a really fun ensemble. Each of the characters has a bit of a secret backstory, which are revealed over the course of the film. This gives the characters a bit of depth rather than just being victims in a slasher film. Melissa Barrera and Kathryn Newton are no strangers to the tone of this film, and do an excellent job of bringing both the humor and the screams. Angus Cloud is also hilarious in this role of the getaway driver who’s constantly trying to hit on the female members of the crew, only to crash and burn every time. Kevin Durand is also a lot of fun as the somewhat dimwitted muscle of the team, usually catching onto things well after the rest of the crew. Dan Stevens dons an American accent for the movie, and is great as this ever-annoyed leader of the crew. But one of the breakouts of the film is Alisha Weir as Abigail, who gets to play two very different versions of her character, playing both sweet and innocent, and evil flawlessly.
Universal has released Abigail on Blu-ray and DVD, and it is also available in 4K digitally. We received the Blu-ray release for review. The video generally looks excellent, with clean, crisp picture that captures the beauty and creepiness of this stately home setting. The film is set overnight, so some of the scenes are darker, but the level of detail remains excellent throughout. The audio track also shines, providing clear dialogue throughout, and an immersive feel—such as the sounds of thunder outside, or eerie creaking of things in the house.
The Blu-ray and DVD discs reside on either side of a standard HD keepcase, along with a glossy carboard slipcover, and an insert containing a code to redeem for an HD MA digital copy of the film. Both discs contain the same bonus material, which consists of a director/editor commentary track as well as 3 deleted/extended scenes, a gag reel, and over 20 minutes of behind-the-scenes featurettes with the cast and filmmakers.
What’s Included:
Film: (1::49:32)
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Blu-ray:
- 1080p / Widescreen 2.39:1
- Audio: English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, English DVS (Descriptive Video Service), Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
- 480i / Anamorphic Widescreen 2.39:1
- Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DVS (Descriptive Video Service), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
- HD Digital Copy (Movies Anywhere compatible)
DVD:
Digital (code may not be valid after 9/30/2025):
Extras:
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- Deleted & Extended Scenes (6:52)
Three scenes play back-to-back.- Abigail’s full opening dance sequence (2:24)
- Joey leaves Abigail’s room and hears her humming “Swan Lake”; she is surprised by Dean who asks her to help him get with Sammy (1:25)
- Extended cut of the arrival of Abigail’s father (3:00)
- Gag Reel (9:41)
Fun with the cast as they flub lines, improv, make each other laugh, and just have fun on set. There’s one particularly hilarious segment with Dan Stevens throwing out a long run of alternate lines with nicknames for Abigail. - Blood Bath (7:04)
The cast and filmmakers talk about the level of blood in the film and the importance of using practical effects, while also utilizing VFX to enhance things. They also discuss making the fake blood, body parts, the body pit, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, producer William Sherak, makeup designer Liz Byrne, hair designer Linda Gannon, costume designer Gwen Jeffares, prosthetics designer Matthew Smith, production designer Susie Cullen, 2nd unit director Wade Allen, and stars Kathryn Newton (“Sammy”), Melissa Barrera (“Joey”), Dan Stevens (“Frank”), Kevin Durand (“Peter”) & Giancarlo Esposito (“Lambert”). - Hunters to Hunted (5:36)
The cast and filmmakers discuss the casting process, the various members of the kidnapping crew and the actors behind them, what the actors did to prepare for their roles, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with co-writer Guy Busick, directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, choreographer Belinda Murphy, and stars Kathryn Newton, Giancarlo Esposito, Melissa Barrera, Will Catlett (“Rickles”), Kevin Durand & Dan Stevens.
- Becoming a Ballerina Vampire (4:29)
The filmmakers discuss transforming this sweet little girl into a villainous ballerina vampire, from her physical appearance to learning the dance fight choreography, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, prosthetics designer Matthew Smith, makeup designer Liz Byrne, hair designer Linda Gannon, choreographer Belinda Murphy, and stars Alisha Weir (“Abigail”), Kathryn Newton, Dan Stevens, Kevin Durand & Melissa Barrera.
- Directing Duo Matt & Tyler (5:40)
The cast and filmmakers discuss mashing up genres (mixing a heist movie with a monster movie), setting the vampire lore rules, playing on the well-known tropes, the humorous tone, the use of improv, and what it’s like working with the directors. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, producer William Sherak, co-writer Guy Busick, production designer Susie Cullen, producer Paul Neinstein, and stars Melissa Barrera, Kathryn Newton, Dan Stevens, Giancarlo Esposito, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir & Matthew Goode (“Father”).
- Feature Commentary with Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and Editor Michael P. Shawyer (1::49:32)
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett are joined by editor Michael P. Shawyer for this entertaining and informative commentary track. They discuss the story, characters, filming in Dublin, the editing process, how the film evolved, cutting 10 minutes from the film,, casting the movie, the music, and more. They also share lots of fun behind-the-scenes stories about the production, and point out some of the improvisations, ad-libs, and changes that were made.
Final Thoughts:
Abigail is another thoroughly entertaining film from directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and the folks at Radio Silence. They have become experts at injecting the horror genre with a lot of humor to provide films that are bloody, thrilling and hilarious. The ensemble cast is amazing and have such great chemistry with one another, and titular star Alisha Weir is excellent. If you haven’t already watched the trailer, I’d recommend skipping it and going in blind, as some of the twists will likely be even more entertaining if you don’t know what’s coming. Lately Universal has had this trend of releasing 4K discs for its films a year after the Blu-ray release, forcing die-hard fans to double-dip. While I wish this film had gotten a 4K release, the Blu-ray disc provides a solid presentation as well as some entertaining bonus material. This release comes highly recommended for fans of the genre, especially if you enjoyed the directors’ past projects like like Scream (2022), Scream VI, and Ready or Not.
Abigail (2024) – Collector’s Edition Blu-ray + DVD + Digital
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Abigail (2024) – Collector’s Edition [DVD]
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Abigail (2024)
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