Isabelle (film)

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Isabelle
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Directed byRobert Heydon
Written by Donald Martin
Produced byRobert Heydon
Starring Adam Brody
Amanda Crew
Cinematography Pasha Patriki
Edited byDiane Brunjes
Music by Mark Korven
Production
companies
Rob Heydon Productions
Out of the Blue Entertainment
Kidlat Entertainment
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 2018 (2018-10)(Busan)
  • May 24, 2019 (2019-05-24)(limited)
Running time
80 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish
Box office$386,250

Isabelle is a 2018 Canadian-American horror film directed by Robert Heydon and starring Adam Brody and Amanda Crew. [1] [2]

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Plot

A young couple's dream of starting a family is shattered as they descend into the depths of paranoia and must fight to survive an evil presence that wants nothing more than their own lives.

Cast

Release

The film had its worldwide premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in October 2018. [3] Then it was released in limited theaters and video-on-demand on May 24, 2019. [4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 7% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.8/10. [5]

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References

  1. Kerr, Elizabeth (12 October 2018). "'Isabelle': Film Review; Busan 2018". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. Debruge, Peter (9 October 2018). "Busan Film Review: 'Isabelle'". Variety . Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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