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While She Was Out (2008)
Director: Susan Montford
Cast: Kim Basinger, Lukas Haas, Craig Sheffer, Luke Gair
Runtime82 min
Rating18
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Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. In the jam-packed parking lot, she notices an old car taking up two spaces and decides to leave a note on the windshield calling them out. After the mall closes, her car is blocked by the old car and she's threatened by four thugs. She escapes in her vehicle, but they drive after her. She crashes at a dead end construction site at the edge of a forest. What unfolds in the desolate woods is Della's lone fight for survival against a gang of angry young men with murderous intent.
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With its tension-filled, cat-and-mouse thriller premise, and a gripping lead performance from Kim Basinger, Susan Montford's 2008 film 'While She Was Out' offers a compelling and visceral look at one woman's fight for survival against a gang of ruthless thugs. This unconventional drama blends elements of suspense and psychological drama, making it a must-see for fans of intense, character-driven thrillers.
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While She Was Out is a 2008 American horror-thriller film starring Kim Basinger and Lukas Haas. Basinger plays a suburban housewife who is forced to fend for herself when she becomes stranded in a desolate forest with four murderous thugs. It was written and directed by film producer Susan Montford based on a short story by Edward Bryant which was originally an episode of the TV series The Hidden Room in 1993. The film was produced by Mary Aloe and Don Murphy. Its executive producers included Guillermo del Toro and Basinger. The film was shot in 2006 and had a very limited release in 5 theaters in Texas during 2008.
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