Malignant

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Directed by James Wan
Produced by James Wan and Michael Clear
Screenplay by Akela Cooper Story by James Wan, Ingrid Bisu, and Akela Cooper

With: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White, Jean Louisa Kelly, Susanna Thompson, Jake Abel, Jacqueline McKenzie, Christian Clemenson, Amir AboulEla, Mercedes Colon, Ingrid Bisu, Ruben Pla, Jon Lee Brody, Paula Marshall, and Zoe Bell

Cinematography: Michael Burgess
Editing: Kirk M. Morri
Music: Joseph Bishara

Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: 10 September 2021
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color

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The latest atmospheric thrill ride from James Wan (Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring) has a psychological horror premise that could have resulted in a Rosemary’s Baby level picture if its director were as interested in the specifics of personality, place, and narrative logic as he is in overproduced action, illogical art-direction, and making audiences jump.

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