The Man in the White Van

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The Man in the White Van
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Directed byWarren Skeels
Written by
  • Sharon Y. Cobb
  • Warren Skeels
Produced by
  • Anne Marie Gillen
  • Terri Lubaroff
  • Michael Nole
  • Paul Scanlan
  • Warren Skeels
Starring
CinematographyGareth Paul Cox
Edited byBilly Gaggins
Music byScott Borland
Production
companies
Distributed by Relativity Media
Release dates
  • October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14)(Newport Beach Film Festival)
  • December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Man in the White Van is a 2023 thriller film [1] [2] directed by Warren Skeels. The film stars Madison Wolfe, Brec Bassinger, Skai Jackson, Gavin Warren, Ali Larter and Sean Astin.

Contents

It premiered at the 2023 Newport Beach Film Festival [3] and was released by Relativity Media in theaters on December 13, 2024. [4]

Premise

In the early 1970s, teenager Annie (Madison Wolfe), who is having problems living with her sister and brother, reports to her parents that she has seen a white van following her a few times, but her parents disagree with her complaints stating that it is paranoia. [3]

Cast

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 67% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. [5]

In his review on Film Threat, Alan Ng rated it an 8.5/10 saying that "is the perfect primer for someone thinking about getting into horror films." [3]

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References

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