Synopsis
Steeped in ancient Jewish lore and demonology, THE VIGIL is a supernatural horror film set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn’s Hasidic Borough Park neighborhood. Low on funds and having recently left his insular religious community, Yakov reluctantly accepts an offer from his former rabbi and confidante to take on the responsibility of an overnight “shomer,” fulfilling the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased community member. Shortly after arriving at the recently departed's dilapidated house to sit the vigil, Yakov begins to realize that something is very, very wrong.
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Movie Details
| France Releases: | July 29th, 2020 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2021 by IFC Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for terror, some disturbing/violent images, thematic elements and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2640 (Cert #52673), 7/29/2020) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Keywords: | Supernatural, Set in Brooklyn |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BoulderLight Pictures, Angry Adam, Blumhouse |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Yiddish |