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Metascore: ☆ 3.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.3/10
The Ward Plot Synopsis:
In 1966, in North Bend, Oregon, the runaway Kristen is captured by the police after burning down a farmhouse and is locked in the North Bend Psychiatric Hospital. Kristen is introduced to Dr. Gerald Stringer, who uses experimental therapy. Then she meets the inmates Emily, Sarah, Zoey and Iris and the tough nurse Lundt. During the night and in the shower later, Kristen sees the ghost of a woman and she learns that she is Alice Leigh Hudson, a mysterious wicked intern that has disappeared. When Iris is ready to go home, she is attacked by the ghost of Alice in the basement and murdered. She vanishes and the inmates decide to seek Iris out. Then Sarah is abducted by the Alice and also killed; the next one is Emily. Meanwhile Kristen escapes from her room and meets Zoey, expecting to protect her. However, Zoey is kidnapped by Alice and Kristen runs to Dr. Stringer's office. She snoops his desk and finds a report with the truth about Alice.
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The Ward Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2010 (more 2010 movies)
What is The Ward Streaming On?
The Ward is Streaming on TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Ward Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 08, 2011, Tubi: Oct 15, 2023
Writers: Michael Rasmussen, Shawn Rasmussen
Producers: Adam Betteridge, Peter Block, Rich Cowan, Mischa Jakupcak, Doug Mankoff, Mike Marcus, Hans Ritter, David Rogers, Ruben Samuel Sachs, Andrew Spaulding
Editors: Patrick McMahon
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The Ward Plot Synopsis:
In 1966, in North Bend, Oregon, the runaway Kristen is captured by the police after burning down a farmhouse and is locked in the North Bend Psychiatric Hospital. Kristen is introduced to Dr. Gerald Stringer, who uses experimental therapy. Then she meets the inmates Emily, Sarah, Zoey and Iris and the tough nurse Lundt. During the night and in the shower later, Kristen sees the ghost of a woman and she learns that she is Alice Leigh Hudson, a mysterious wicked intern that has disappeared. When Iris is ready to go home, she is attacked by the ghost of Alice in the basement and murdered. She vanishes and the inmates decide to seek Iris out. Then Sarah is abducted by the Alice and also killed; the next one is Emily. Meanwhile Kristen escapes from her room and meets Zoey, expecting to protect her. However, Zoey is kidnapped by Alice and Kristen runs to Dr. Stringer's office. She snoops his desk and finds a report with the truth about Alice.
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The Ward (2010) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Ward Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Heard | ... | Kristen |
| Mamie Gummer | ... | Emily |
| Danielle Panabaker | ... | Sarah |
| Laura-Leigh | ... | Zoey |
| Lyndsy Fonseca | ... | Iris |
| Mika Boorem | ... | Alice |
| Jared Harris | ... | Dr. Gerald Stringer |
| Sali Sayler | ... | Tammy |
| Susanna Burney | ... | Nurse Lundt |
| D.R. Anderson | ... | Roy (as Dan Anderson) |
| Sean Cook | ... | Jimmy |
| Jillian Kramer | ... | Ghost Alice |
| Mark Chamberlin | ... | Mr. Hudson |
| Andrea Petty | ... | Mrs. Hudson (as Andrea L. Petty) |
| Tracy Schornick | ... | Cop #1 (as Tracey Schornick) |
| Kent Kimball | ... | Cop #2 |
| Joseph O''Shaugnessy | ... | Receptionist |
| Patrick Treadway | ... | 2nd Floor Nurse |
| Bev Holsclaw | ... | Admitting nurse |
| Sydney Sweeney | ... | Young Alice |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Amber Heard (b. April 22, 1986) – Kristen
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Mamie Gummer (b. August 3, 1983) – Emily
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Mary Willa Gummer | Natalie Stern - Danielle Panabaker (b. September 19, 1987) – Sarah
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Laura-Leigh – Zoey
- Lyndsy Fonseca (b. January 7, 1987) – Iris
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Mika Boorem (b. August 18, 1987) – Alice
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Jared Harris (b. August 24, 1961) – Dr. Gerald Stringer
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Sali Sayler – Tammy
- Susanna Burney – Nurse Lundt
- D.R. Anderson – Roy (as Dan Anderson)
Also known as: Dan R. Anderson | Daniel Anderson | Dan Anderson - Sean Cook – Jimmy
Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Sean Michael Cook - Jillian Kramer – Ghost Alice
- Mark Chamberlin, as Mr. Hudson, passed away at age 55 in Seattle, Wash.
Sign: Gemini - Andrea Petty – Mrs. Hudson (as Andrea L. Petty)
- Tracy Schornick – Cop #1 (as Tracey Schornick)
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