Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- harrowing
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- action movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Detective Shaw is summoned back to the precinct on his first official day of retirement after AJ surrenders with a threat against Shaw's son.
Shaw must locate his son's remote grave while the teenager's remaining oxygen steadily runs out.
The investigation unfolds inside a precinct described as being on the brink of mutiny, complicating Shaw's pursuit of the suspect.
AJ surrenders blood-drenched and uses the buried-son ultimatum to manipulate Shaw while the homicide investigation proceeds.
Films like Neglected, and why
Speed
Shares a race against time, high-arousal action-thriller tension, and a protagonist forced to act under extreme pressure.
Prisoners
Combines child endangerment, a grim investigation, family trauma, and escalating psychological pressure.
Saw
Features psychological warfare, a confined countdown premise, violent peril, and a morally punishing thriller atmosphere.
Movie Details
- Director
- David Lipper
- Release Date
- 2026-05-08
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (28)
Cast
- Josh Duhamel
- Dylan Sprouse
- Til Schweiger
- Jeremy London
- Jason London
- Elena Sanchez
- Corbin Pitts
- Melissa Cannon
- Linda Summer
- Sherri Eakin
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Neglected about?
- A newly retired detective is dragged into a lethal countdown when a bloodied teenager claims to have buried his son alive.
- What is Neglected like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Neglected as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Neglected violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Neglected as brutal.
- Which films are like Neglected?
- Films with a similar feel include Speed, Prisoners, and Saw.
- How long is Neglected?
- Neglected runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Neglected?
- In United States, Neglected is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex.
