The dicrector of the American psychological thriller "Abandon" wond an academ award for what film?
Abandon (film) Abandon is a 2002 American psychological thriller drama film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, starring Katie Holmes as a college student whose boyfriend (Charlie Hunnam) disappeared two years previously. Despite being set at an American university, much of the movie was filmed in Canada at McGill University's McConnell Hall. It is based on the book "Adams Fall" by Sean Desmond. The book was re-titled "Abandon" for the movie tie-in paperback printing. The film co-stars Zooey Deschanel and Gabrielle Union, with Benjamin Bratt playing the detective investigating the boyfriend's disappearance. It received generally negative reviews.
David Schmoeller David Schmoeller (born December 8, 1947) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is notable for directing several full-length theatrical horror films including "Tourist Trap" (1979), "The Seduction" (1982), "Puppet Master" (1989), "Catacombs" (1988), "Netherworld" (1992) and "Crawlspace" (1986) starring Klaus Kinski. In May, 2012, Schmoeller was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Fantaspoa Film Festival in Porto Alegre, Brazil where his new feature film, "2 Little Monsters" (2012) was screened along with his other notable films.