The Tall Man

Name: The Tall Man
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2012-03-19
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris

2012·Movie·R·106 min·★ 6.0(1,279)

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“Fear takes a new shape”

When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.

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Where to watch The Tall Man in United States

Can I watch The Tall Man in United States? Yes — you can stream The Tall Man in United States on Hoopla, Philo, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is The Tall Man streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Hoopla, Philo, The Roku Channel, Plex	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	YouTube
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex	—
Australia	DocPlay Amazon Channel	YouTube, Fetch TV
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
Brazil	Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel	—
South Korea	Watcha	—

About The Tall Man

The Tall Man is a 2012 English-language horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Pascal Laugier. The cast is led by Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Philo, The Roku Channel.

The Tall Man was produced by Forecast Pictures, Iron Ocean, and Radar Films and made in Canada and France. It was released on March 19, 2012, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: Pascal Laugier
Writers: Pascal Laugier
Release date: March 19, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, France
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Forecast Pictures, Iron Ocean, Radar Films

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The Tall Man cast & crew

The Tall Man was directed by Pascal Laugier and written by Pascal Laugier.

The cast features Jessica Biel as Julia Denning, Jodelle Ferland as Jenny, Stephen McHattie as Lt Dodd, William B. Davis as Sheriff Chestnut, Samantha Ferris as Tracy, and Colleen Wheeler as Mrs. Johnson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Todd Bryanton, cinematography is by Kamal Derkaoui, and it was produced by Jean-Charles Levy and Matthieu Warter.

Is The Tall Man worth watching?

The Tall Man holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 1,279 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, mystery, and thriller, The Tall Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Tall Man

In United States, you can stream The Tall Man on Hoopla, Philo, The Roku Channel, Plex, and Plex Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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