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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

David Lipper

Producer:

Dorothy Canton, Mark Canton, Robert A. Daly Jr.

Writer:

Nicholas Ferwerda

Release Date:

May 8, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 33m

Synopsis

Detective Shaw discovers a serial killer has buried his son alive and must solve three murders to find him before he dies.

Cast

  • Josh Duhamel
  • Elena Sanchez
  • Til Schweiger
  • Kipp Tribble
  • David Lipper
  • Corbin Pitts
  • Jeremy London
  • Jason London
  • Kristin Wollett
Moviegoers are saying
This thriller about a retiring detective forced into one final case to save his buried son has audiences deeply divided - while some praise Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse's committed performances and the film's suspenseful final act, many criticize the slow pacing, questionable acting from supporting cast (particularly Til Schweiger), and production values that feel more like a Lifetime movie than theatrical release. The film's dark themes involving corrupt politicians and childhood trauma in foster care fight clubs either captivate viewers or send them walking out.
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  • Jun 26, 2026

    Josh Duhamel fire your agent please.

    47 Likes
    RED
    RED
    May 11, 2026

    the sheep were better detectives than this old white guy

    34 Likes
    marieplowman
    marieplowman
    May 11, 2026

    Zack and Cody from the TV show Zack and Cody plays a serial killer going after corrupt politicians that forced him to participate in a orphan fight club when he was a child. The director himself plays the evil ringleading mayor and i admire that. Very similar to the Gerald…

    12 Likes
    RememberAlf
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    Jun 12, 2026

    Schon der zweite Film in kürzester Zeit, bei dem unser Herr Schweiger eindeutig ganz schön stralle wirkt. Detective Shaw steht kurz vor der Rente, als ein Serienkiller seinen Sohn lebendig begräbt und ihn zu einem letzten großen Ermittlungsding zwingt. Um den Jungen…

    11 Likes
    Film_Sammlung
    Film_Sammlung
    May 8, 2026

    Could we zoom in a little closer? I almost finished counting the hairs on Dylan Sprouse’s mustache.

    12 Likes
    Pibb
    Pibb
    Jun 13, 2026

    Acting so good that even Til Schweiger himself, our „drunken Man in Hollywood“, was re-dubbed in the original language. An Instant Classic.

    10 Likes
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    May 8, 2026

    Having trouble deciding if it was generated by Chat or Gemini

    10 Likes
    realfilmnugget
    realfilmnugget
    May 11, 2026

    Local Police Force stands by: "to protect and neglect" While local government corrupts and promotes, as The Mayor and City Hall Presents: "Foster Care Fight Club"

    8 Likes
    cineurbe
    cineurbe
    May 9, 2026

    did you know being the best detective ever seen is just people telling you exactly what to do next, sometimes going “god dammit”, and rubbing your face a bunch

    8 Likes
    mcon64
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  • Beagy
    Beagy liked
    Neglected

    A cop in a room full of cops & swat says my kid has been kidnapped and NONE of his colleagues say let me help, i am in ect.. they just let you go find him on your own….That irked me but otherwise it was good

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    Sound effect is too much, story is good but badly played

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  • KK
    Kevin Keith
    #badmovie
    #predictable
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    Horrible movie! Potential story line with horrible execution. No wonder it was never promoted! Josh D had to do this movie as a favor cause it just wasn’t good and he never mentioned it on his social media so he had to know it was bad.

    IS
    Ivan Scott Jr

    I thought this was an excellent movie!

    CK
    Christopher Kyriakopoulos

    I liked it overall. I enjoyed the suspense.

  • FA
    Fabio Apelbaum

    Bad acting

    SH
    Sarah Havrda

    It was little slow at the beginning, but then bam it just got suspenseful. It was a good movie

    PV
    Pilar Vasallo

    Movie was well casted and the plot kept viewers interested. A bit predictable but would still recommend watching it.

  • DO
    Danny O

    Good movie 👍🏻

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    S Horn

    Not totally believable. Interesting concept. Suspense!

    CB
    Cynthia Baker

    Starts slow, but good movie

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Neglected (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Neglected (2026) about?
Detective Shaw discovers a serial killer has buried his son alive and must solve three murders to find him before he dies.
Who's the cast of Neglected (2026)?
  • Josh Duhamel as Detective Shaw
  • Elena Sanchez as Detective Keyes
  • Til Schweiger as Capt. Haas
  • Kipp Tribble as O'Grady
  • David Lipper as Mayor Richards
  • Corbin Pitts as Aaron Shaw
  • Jeremy London as Sloan
  • Jason London as Deacon
  • Kristin Wollett as Mandy Shaw
Who's the director behind Neglected (2026)?
David Lipper directed Neglected (2026).
Who produced Neglected (2026)?
Dorothy Canton, Mark Canton and Robert A. Daly Jr. produced Neglected (2026).