Director: David Lipper
Cast: Josh Duhamel, Elena Sanchez, Dylan Sprouse
Neglected is a 2026 American action-crime-mystery film directed by David Lipper, starring Josh Duhamel as a detective racing against the clock when a serial killer turns his worst nightmare into an elaborate, murderous ultimatum — with his own son's life as the stakes.
What is Neglected about?
Detective Shaw is a seasoned investigator who has built a career catching the worst offenders — until the hunt becomes personal. A calculating serial killer has abducted his young son and buried the boy alive somewhere in the city. The killer's terms are cold and precise: Shaw must crack three separate homicide cases before time runs out, or his son will not survive. As Shaw fights his way through each crime scene, battling incomplete evidence and his own mounting desperation, the line between detective and desperate father blurs. The film builds its tension through escalating procedural puzzles layered with raw emotional pressure, never letting the audience settle.
Cast & crew
Josh Duhamel leads as Detective Shaw, bringing grounded intensity to a character pushed to his absolute limit. Elena Sanchez and Dylan Sprouse round out the core cast, each lending weight to the procedural framework. Director David Lipper, stepping into the director's chair, steers the film toward taut pacing and pressure-cooker confrontations rather than pure spectacle.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Neglected offers exactly the kind of high-stakes genre thriller that travels well across languages and cultures — a father under duress, a system that cannot protect him, and a ticking clock that makes every minute feel irreversible. The film is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, meaning viewers who prefer Farsi audio can follow every development without missing a beat. The premise taps into a universal fear — a parent's helplessness — that resonates deeply in diaspora communities. It sits comfortably alongside mid-budget American thrillers that prioritize plot momentum and emotional stakes over visual excess.
Where & how to watch
Neglected is available on K-Time with Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. One subscription covers all your devices. Cancel anytime.