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Cast

Katie Holmes
as Katie Burke

Benjamin Bratt
as Wade Handler

Charlie Hunnam
as Embry

Zooey Deschanel
as Samantha Harper

Mark Feuerstein
as Robert Hanson

Fred Ward
as Lt. Bill Stayton

Melanie Lynskey
as Mousy Julie

Philip Bosco
as Prof. Jergensen

Gabriel Mann
as Harrison Hobart

Will McCormack
as August

Gabrielle Union
as Amanda Luttrell

Greg Kramer
as Andre

Gillian Farrabee
as Susan

Jack Warden

Barry Julien
as Ted

Tony Goldwyn
as Dr. David Schaffer

Scott Faulconbridge
as Jed

Vaneesa Petch
as Young Katie

Victoria Petch
as Young Katie

Kevin Ryder
as Regular Guy

Rachelle Lefevre
as Eager Beaver

Paul Lemelin
as Eager Beaver

Simon Peacock
as Tech Recruiter

Howard Bilerman
as Venture Capitalist

Mark Camacho
as Detective Rigney

Mike Tsar
as Detective Kanter

Rob Burns
as Archivist

Kim Lambert
as Female Interviewee

Alicia Westelman
as Girl Singer

Jodie Resther
as Girl Singer

Bonnie Mak
as Waitress

Joe Cobden
as Student on Cell Phone

Kwasi Songui
as Campus Security Officer

Jay LaVallee
as Campus Security Officer

Arthur Holden
as Frank Peabody

Brett Watson
as Recovering Alcoholic College Student

Noël Burton
as Bill

Bill Rowat
as Harrison Hobart Sr.

Liz MacRae
as Mrs. Harrison Hobart

Richard McConomy
as Cabbie

Bill Corday
as Homeless Guy

Gian Paolo Venuta
as Research Assistant

Sheena Larkin
as Female Mogul

Ivan Smith
as Professor

Mike Paterson
as Russian Bear

Samir Mallal
as Indian Guy

David Gow
as Passerby Outside Plum

Tim Petch
as Katie's Father

Ryan Wilner
as Student in Cafeteria

Charles S. Doucet
as Recovering Alcoholic Member

Charles Papasoff
as Recovering Alcoholic Member

Andrea Sadler
as Recovering Alcoholic Member

Christian Paul
as Recovering Alcoholic Member

Shawn Baichoo
as Trip Hop Inferno/Virgil

Ryan Kennedy
as Trip Hop Inferno/Tortured Soul

Philip LeMaistre
as Trip Hop Inferno/Tortured Soul

Giancarlo Caltabiano
as Trip Hop Inferno/Dante

Joseph Baugniet
as Trip Hop Inferno/Performer

John Fallon
as Trip Hop Inferno/Mime

Daniel Lee
as Trip Hop Inferno/Wolf

Malcolm Travis
as Trip Hop Inferno/Minos

Bryanne Hastings
as Trip Hop Inferno/Performer

Joan McBride
as Library Assistant

Iwan Edwards
as Choir Conductor

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Critic Reviews for Abandon

Audience Reviews for Abandon

• Sep 19, 2011

  Detective Wade Handler (Benjamin Bratt) is assigned to investigate the disappearance of gorgeous rich guy/ student Embry Larkin (Charlie Hunnam) who vanished two years ago. Wade looks for Embry's former girlfriend, Katie Burke (Katie Holmes), a supposedly irresistible 'Man Killer' whose sweet, beautiful facade no male can resist. Katie is aggressively competing for a job at a prestigious firm after graduation and under a lot of pressure, completing her thesis, while having sessions with her psychiatric, Dr. David Schaffer (Tony Goldwyn). It is no surprise when Bratt falls for her 'jailbait' cuteness and accepts her word when she says Embry broke up with her, just before he disappeared...and again believes her when she says that Embry had reappeared and is threatening her, despite the fact that nobody else in college sees him! As the film crawls towards its predictable conclusion, her obvious schizophrenia, and flashy camera angles attempting to pass as 'suspense' pad out the story leading to the climactic scene with history about to repeat itself!
  Deb S Super Reviewer
• Jul 19, 2011

  Really thought I had reviewed this film some time ago. This film didn't do much for me. Maybe it was the acting of Benjamin Bratt, maybe it was the charater he played, just didn't enjoy this film and that is something rare for me. A 2 star and hope never to watch again.
  Bruce B Super Reviewer
• Feb 05, 2011

  Before I start, I know I am in the minority here. In fact, I have been defending this movie for years. After all, "Abandon" came out in 2002 and it's now 2011, and after almost 10 years I still keep coming back to this film, regardless of it's popular dislike. Written and directed by Stephen Gagan (Oscar winning scribe of "Traffic"), "Abandon" is extremely generous to multiple viewings. While the basic story is something we have certainly seen many, actually too many, times before, it's the characters and their psychology that really interest me. I find Katie (a wonderful and complex Katie Holmes) to be a very sympathetic character, regardless of her actions. I find something extremely cathartic in her story. Gagan crafts his morbid tale with a dark and stylish atmosphere rather than going for the easy scares others would have. He also tells his story with a shifting time frame that helps you see the world through Katie's eyes. "Abandon" is about the mind and how memories can grab hold, sometimes all too literally. "Abandon" is nothing new exactly, but for me, I really enjoy it. I think it's an involving, moody mystery with a very interesting central character. But then again, I am alone on this one, so go figure.
  Steven C Super Reviewer
• Apr 29, 2009

  Katie Holmes trying to rid herself of her good girl image was unsuccessful in this film. It's not that her performance wasn't believable, she actually came across as a regular every-day college girl in this film, its just that this movie was kind of dull, and therefore not too many people would get the chance to see her playing against type.
  Remi L Super Reviewer

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