Bagman (2024 film)

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Bagman
BagmanPoster.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed by Colm McCarthy
Written by John Hulme
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Nick Remy Matthews
Edited by Jeff Betancourt
Music by Tim Williams
Production
companies
Distributed by Lionsgate Films
Release date
  • September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12–15 million [1]

Bagman is a 2024 American supernatural horror film directed by Colm McCarthy and written by John Hulme. It stars Sam Claflin, Steven Cree, Frankie Corio, William Hope, and Antonia Thomas. [2]

Contents

The film was released on September 27, 2024, by Lionsgate Films. [3] [4]

Cast

Production

On October 11, 2019, Paramount Players announced Bagman, with Colm McCarthy set to direct the film. [8] On May 13, 2022, Sam Claflin was announced to star in the film, with the project moving to Lionsgate. [9]

Release

Bagman was released in a limited theatrical release on September 27, 2024. [10]

Reception

Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com gave the film one star of four, stating "The only chance of experiencing any actual chills is if you doze off and generate a more interesting nightmare of your own". [11] Jayanty Nada Shofa of Jakarta Globe found the film to be an uneven horror film with a weak buildup, but notes that it gains interest in the latter half, ultimately deeming it not memorable despite having some engaging moments. [12]

Enid Román Almansa of Cinemanía gave the film three stars out of five considered the film entertaining and acknowledges Sam Claflin's strong performance as a father protecting his adorable son, but notes that it suffers from predictable moments and common horror clichés. [13] Whang Yee Ling of The Straits Times gave the film two stars out of five described the film as "forgettable" with a thin and often nonsensical plot, despite its touches of fatherly love and the intriguing premise of confronting childhood trauma. [14]

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