Summary

• Abigail is a unique blend of horror, heist, and comedy with a versatile cast.
• The film has been a critical success with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 85%.
• Bolstered by seasoned pros like Melissa Barrera, Abigail's cast elevates the film.

Abigail is a unique hybrid of a heist film and a horror movie, which benefits from the versatile and adaptable cast. Abigail focuses on a group of criminals and killers who find themselves tasked with kidnaping the daughter of a powerful and wealthy man. While they're initially scared of repercussions coming from the hands of her father, the group soon realizes the full extent of the danger they're in when they realize that the young Abigail isn't what she seems.

Abigail has been an impressive critical success with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 85% at the time of this writing. The gory horror film is finds a great blend of horror, comedy, and action, all building to one of the bloodiest (and most satisfying) climaxes of the year so far. Bolstering it all is a cast of seasoned pros and younger faces, including horror stars like Melissa Barrera. Abigail is also the final performance for one of its stars, who tragically passed away before the film could be released.

Melissa Barrera

Melissa Barrera is 33 Years Old

Actor: Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Melissa Barrera attended both the American School Foundation of Monterrey and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Barrera appeared in several Mexican productions before taking the lead role in the Starz series Vida. After appearing as Vanessa in the Jon M. Chu-directed In the Heights, Barrera reached new levels of fame as Sam Carpenter in Scream and Scream VI.

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Character: Melissa Barrera plays Joey in Abigail. As Barrera explained to Screen Rant during a set-visit, Joey's role in the job is to be "the caretaker and the nurse" for the kidnapped Abigail. A former Army Medic, Joey's medical expertise gives her a knowledge base she uses to great effect through the film. Her wartime experience also means "she has some skills with weapons and she's trained in hand-to-hand combat." Joey is a no-nonsense character who is there to finish the job and be reunited with her son. The character's real name of Ana Lucia Cruz, which Barrera devised with the film's directors, is a sly reference to Lucy Westenra from Dracula.

Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens is 41 Years Old

Actor: Growing up in Wales, Dan Stevens became focused on acting as a teenager in theatrical productions. After proving his mettle on stage and in BBC productions, Dan Stevens' big break came with the role of Matthew Crawley Downtown Abbey. Since then, he's developed an eclectic resume, ranging from dramatic roles to showy musicals to grounded action-dramas. Stevens has also proven to be a strong voice-actor, appearing in animated fare like Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Love, Death & Robots, The Boy and the Heron, and Solar Opposites.

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Character: Dan Stevens plays Frank in Abigail. Established quickly as the leader of the crew that kidnaps Abigail, Frank is also an "asshole," according to Stevens. A former cop with a shady past, Frank bristles against the natural leadership shown by Joey in the film. Stevens revealed to Screen Rant during a set-visit that the part of Frank was originally written for an older Italian-American, which required changes to his backstory after Stevens joined the project. Stevens took inspiration from I Think You Should Leave when helping define Frank's wardrobe and look.

Alisha Weir

Alisha Weir is 14 Years Old

Actor: Alisha Weir was born in Dublin, Ireland, and quickly followed her sisters in pursuing drama. She has appeared in several stage productions, including versions of Once, Annie, and The Wizard of Oz. Her film debut came with 2018's Don't Leave Home, but Weir rose to global prominence after appearing as Matilda Wormwood in Netflix's film adaptation of Matilda the Musical.

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Character: Alisha Weir plays Abigail in Abigail. Initally portrayed as a regular little girl (albeit with a powerful and wealthy father), Abigail eventually turns out to be a murderous and centuries-old vampire. Abigail is the film's biggest wildcard, as it gives Weir a chance to showcase a wide-range of performative emotions and ice-cold villainy. However, the film also slowly explores more of the genuine motivations and elements of the character as she forms an unlikely bond with one of her captors.

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton is 27 Years Old