Vanishing on 7th Street

Name: Vanishing on 7th Street
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: February 18, 2011
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Hayden Christensen, John Leguizamo, Thandie Newton

2011

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: February 18, 2011

Starring: Hayden Christensen, John Leguizamo, Thandie Newton

Summary: From director Brad Anderson comes Vanishing on 7th Street, a terrifying, apocalyptic thriller that taps into one of humankind’s most primal anxieties: fear of the dark. An unexplained blackout plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness, and by the time the sun rises, only a few people remain—surrounded by heaps of empty clothing,From director Brad Anderson comes Vanishing on 7th Street, a terrifying, apocalyptic thriller that taps into one of humankind’s most primal anxieties: fear of the dark. An unexplained blackout plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness, and by the time the sun rises, only a few people remain—surrounded by heaps of empty clothing, abandoned cars and lengthening shadows. A small handful of strangers that have survived the night each find their way to a rundown bar, whose gasoline-powered generator and stockpile of food and drink make it the last refuge in a deserted city. With daylight beginning to disappear completely and whispering shadows surrounding the survivors, they soon discover that the enemy is the darkness itself, and only the few remaining light sources can keep them safe. As time begins to run out for them, darkness closes in and they must face the ultimate terror. (Magnolia Pictures)… Expand

Director: Brad Anderson

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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Village Voice - Chuck Wilson

Feb 15, 2011

It is creepy enough to make you hope the theater parking lot is brightly lit. Read full review

NPR - Jeannette Catsoulis

Feb 18, 2011

A highly respectable piece of genre entertainment, one with a little more class than most. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Betsy Sharkey

Feb 24, 2011

Anderson spends most of his energy creating a mood - making "Vanishing" more cerebral than white-knuckle, though a few more shrieks (mine) might have been nice. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Noel Murray

Feb 17, 2011

Vanishing On 7th Street does work well as a kind of mood-piece, observing all the ways we surround ourselves with the illusion of warmth and security, before the shadows creep in. Read full review

Observer - Rex Reed

Feb 15, 2011

The actors work hard to convey terror-especially Mr. Christensen, who proved he could act when he played disgraced journalist Stephen Glass in the marvelous, underrated "Shattered Glass"-but the panic that overtakes the characters never quite grips the audience. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - Kirk Honeycutt

Feb 14, 2011

Whatever one's view of Christian evangelical beliefs, from strictly a horror-film standpoint the movie needs a better villain. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle - Amy Biancolli

Feb 24, 2011

This is a terrible movie. It has no business being as terrible as it is, because it boasts a perfectly acceptable horror premise and a perfectly acceptable cast. Read full review

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MegWhiteley

Mar 3, 2012

One of the most better horror films ever! Is fantastic, the trama of Vanishing on 7th Street is fantastic, the performance of Hayden Christensen is awesome. A new classic.

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VoidWarrior

Aug 24, 2012

Leaves a lot of questions unanswered (all of them, actually), but it's an entertaining movie nonetheless. Has a strong cast and visuals but well.. could have a different ending.