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The Empty Man (2020)

R · 2020-10-22 · 2h 17m · EN
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The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you.

Retired cop James Lasombra is asked by a friend to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, who seemingly packed in the night and left an ominous message on the bathroom mirror - "The Empty Man Made Me Do It." As he investigates this mysterious figure further, James begins to see and hear strange things, and is forced to come to terms with his past and what it means for his future.

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David PriorDirector
Budget
$16M
Box office
$4.8M

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James Badge DaleJames Badge DaleJames LasombraJoel CourtneyJoel CourtneyBrandon MaibaumStephen RootStephen RootArthur ParsonsMarin IrelandMarin IrelandNora QuailOwen TeagueOwen TeagueDuncan WestAaron PooleAaron PoolePaulRobert AramayoRobert AramayoGarrettSamantha LoganSamantha LoganDavara WalshEvan JonigkeitEvan JonigkeitGregVirginia KullVirginia KullRuthieJessica MattenJessica MattenFionaTanya van GraanTanya van GraanAllison Lasombra

Keywords

DetectiveBased on comicInvestigationAlcoholicCultBased on graphic novelMissing personEx-copCaveOccultHospitalExperimentMissouriBridgeCosmic horrorFolk loreBhutan

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityDetective · Based On Comic · InvestigationNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference107212

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What is The Empty Man about?

Retired cop James Lasombra is asked by a friend to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, who seemingly packed in the night and left an ominous message on the bathroom mirror - "The Empty Man Made Me Do It." As he investigates this mysterious figure further, James begins to see and hear strange things, and is forced to come to terms with his past and what it means for his future.

How long is The Empty Man?

The Empty Man has a runtime of 137 minutes.

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