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Bagman

2024 · 93 min

A slow-burn horror that mines childhood fears and family bonds for creeping dread, with a bittersweet sacrifice at its core.

Directed by
Colm McCarthy
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Sam Claflin, Antonia Thomas, Caréll Vincent Rhoden
Tagline
He's always closer than you think.
Overview
For centuries and across cultures, parents have warned their children of the legendary Bagman, who snatches innocent children and stuffs them into his vile, rotting bag—never to be seen again. Patrick McKee narrowly escaped such an encounter as a boy, which left him with lasting scars throughout his adulthood. Now, Patrick’s childhood tormentor has returned, threatening the safety of his wife Karina and son Jake.

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Directed by
Colm McCarthy
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Sam Claflin, Antonia Thomas, Caréll Vincent Rhoden
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • family
  • fate
  • freedom
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Colm McCarthy
Written by
John Hulme
Starring
Sam Claflin, Antonia Thomas, Caréll Vincent Rhoden, Will Davis, Adelle Leonce, William Hope, Steven Cree, Rosalie Craig
Music
Tim Williams
Cinematography
Nick Remy Matthews
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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