The Vigil Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Aug. 15, 2021

The Vigil

Release Date: Friday, February 26, 2021 Limited

Fred Melamed, Lynn Cohen, Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, Keith Thomas, Malky Goldman

A supernatural horror film with a Hasidic Jewish twist.

N/A Horror 1 hr, 28 m

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A supernatural horror film with a Hasidic Jewish twist.

Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Horror Suspense

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Vigil.

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Dave Davis
Bomb City, NOLA Circus
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Malky Goldman
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Menashe Lustig
Menashe
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Fred Melamed
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, Peak Season
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Lynn Cohen
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Then She Found Me

Crew Behind the Film

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

The film's director Keith Thomas last directed Firestarter.

Director: Keith Thomas
Screenwriters: —

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 28 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

Had its world premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival in the coveted Midnight Madness section with a subsequent U.S. premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival.

Production Updates

Nov 2020

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Vigil was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 26, 2021. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Tom and Jerry, Cherry and The Father. As a limited release, The Vigil was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Vigil was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, February 26 , 2021. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

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