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Malignant Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Dec. 31, 2022

Malignant

Release Date: Friday, September 10, 2021 Nationwide

James Wan, Stephen Christy, Jake Abel, Ross Richie, Annabelle Wallis, Michael Clear, Maddie Hasson, Jacqueline McKenzie, Ingrid Bisu, Michole Briana White, George Young

R Fantasy 1 hr, 51 m

  • 3.3

72%

28%

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Malignant Man focuses on Alan Gates, a cancer patient with a terminal diagnosis who is resigned to his fate until he discovers that his tumor is actually a mysterious parasite. Granted a second lease on life and incredible, otherworldly powers, Alan must fight against an evil army buried beneath society’s skin, all the while unlocking the secrets of his forgotten past.
Cited as verbatim plot from deadline.com
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Malignant.

Crew Behind the Film

The Malignant behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Wan last directed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Aquaman. The film's writer James Wan last wrote The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and The Nun.

Director
James Wan
Producers
Stephen Christy
Michael Clear
Ross Richie
James Wan

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for strong horror violence and gruesome images, and for language
Runtime
1 hr, 51 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Malignant Man

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on a Boom! Studios comic co-created by James Wan.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Principal photography began on September 25, 2019.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Stranger Things director Rebecca Thomas will helm.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Brad Peyton will direct.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Malignant was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 10, 2021. There were 20 other movies released on the same date, including Queenpins, Catch the Bullet and Come From Away.



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  • Added a running time of 111 minutes

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