The Tall Man

"Fear takes a new shape"

Sep 5 2012 R 1h 46m
Crime, Drama, Horror

When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.

Plot

This film concerns a legend that has been started by the town folk of Cold Rock. Since the children in the town have been going missing, people have said it's an entity known as 'The Tall Man' who has been taking them. Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) is the local nurse whose husband died years earlier. She is soon personally involved as her child is taken. She tries to track down where the child is taken, but finds that there's more to what's happening than she knew. The towns-folk start to turn on her and the truth comes out. But there's still more to the story - who is 'The Tall Man'? And what is the truth behind the disappearances?

Written by

Pascal Laugier

Directed by

Pascal Laugier

Production Countries

France, Canada

Production Companies

SND, Radar Films, Iron Ocean Films, Forecast Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
44,562
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA