Abigail, a 2024 American vampire horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, reimagines the 1936 Universal Classic Monsters film Dracula’s Daughter. The screenplay, penned by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick, introduces Alisha Weir as the eponymous daughter of Count Dracula. Joining her are Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito. This article covers everything about the budget, cast and plot of the film.
Abigail 2024 Movie Budget
Principal photography for Abigail commenced on June 30, 2023, in Dublin, Ireland, under the working title “Abducting Abigail,” but was halted in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Aaron Morton serves as the cinematographer. Unfortunately, Angus Cloud completed his scenes before his passing on July 31, 2023. Filming concluded on December 15 of the same year. The film is estimated to be made on a budget of close to USD 50 million.
Abigail Cast
- Melissa Barrera as Joey
- Dan Stevens as Frank
- Alisha Weir as Abigail
- Kathryn Newton as Sammy
- William Catlett as Rickles
- Kevin Durand as Peter
- Angus Cloud as Dean
- Giancarlo Esposito as Lambert
- Matthew Goode
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Abigail 2024 Movie Plot
The film centers on a group of kidnappers who kidnap Abigail, the daughter of a prominent figure in the underworld, and force them to pay a $50 million ransom. They quickly learn, though, that they are trapped inside with a vampire child who is hunting them down one by one, so they end up getting more than they bargained for.