Directed by Melissa Vitello and written by Gunnar Garrett,
Abigail stars Ava Cantrell as Abigail, a teen who
moves to a small town in 1976 Alabama. There she befriends a bullied boy
(Tren Reed-Brown) and stands up to his tormentors. But Abigail is
no ordinary saviour and has a secret dark side.
The film also stars Hermione Lynch, Gene Farber and Karimah Westbrook.
Abigail is on US VOD and DVD from December 5th. A UK/ROI
release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
In 1976 Alabama, Abigail and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start. A precocious teen, Abigail befriends the lonely boy next door and soon stands up to his bullies. As she takes him under her wing, the secrets of her past begin to surface. Though they take on the world together, he discovers she may have a more disturbing side.