Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- atmospheric
- bloody
- late night horror
- monster movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found it an entertaining old-fashioned Bigfoot monster movie, praising its creature effects, atmosphere, soundtrack, and suspense while noting slow pacing and foolish character behavior.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The legendary Yeti, Sasquatch, and Bigfoot is the central killer stalking the cabin and surrounding woods.
Preston is trapped in a remote mountain cabin and must survive while trying to make others believe his warnings.
Critics specifically praised the creature design and the film's man-in-a-monster-suit approach.
Preston must convince someone that he has seen the creature before its rampage reaches them.
Films like Abominable, and why
The Legend of Boggy Creek
shared creature-feature horror, isolated wilderness setting, and escalating survival suspense
The Beast Must Die
shared remote-cabin setting, monster stalking, and practical-effects-driven horror
Willow Creek
shared mythic creature premise, wooded isolation, and bloody genre spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Ryan Schifrin
- Release Date
- 2006-04-10
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (108)
Cast
- Matt McCoy
- Haley Joel
- Christien Tinsley
- Karin Anna Cheung
- Jeffrey Combs
- Natalie Compagno
- Lance Henriksen
- Paul Gleason
- Rex Linn
- Ashley Hartman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Night Flight Plus, Bloodstream, Chilling
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Bloodstream
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Abominable about?
- A wheelchair-bound accident survivor faces a legendary Bigfoot predator from a remote mountain cabin while desperately trying to make others believe him.
- What is Abominable like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Abominable as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Abominable violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Abominable as graphic.
- What did critics think of Abominable?
- Critics generally found it an entertaining old-fashioned Bigfoot monster movie, praising its creature effects, atmosphere, soundtrack, and suspense while noting slow pacing and foolish character behavior.
- Which films are like Abominable?
- Films with a similar feel include The Legend of Boggy Creek, The Beast Must Die, and Willow Creek.
- How long is Abominable?
- Abominable runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Abominable?
- In United States, Abominable streams on Night Flight Plus, Bloodstream, Chilling.
