Bereavement (film)

Malevolence 2: Bereavement
Official release poster
Directed by	Stevan Mena
Written by	Stevan Mena
Produced by	Stevan Mena
Starring	Michael Biehn Alexandra Daddario Brett Rickaby John Savage Spencer List Valentina de Angelis Nolan Gerard Funk Kathryn Meisle Peyton List
Cinematography	Marco Cappeta
Edited by	Steven Mena
Music by	Steven Mena
Production company	Crimson Film
Distributed by	Anchor Bay Entertainment Mena Films
Release dates	July 16, 2010 (2010-07-16) (Long Island International Film Expo) March 4, 2011 (2011-03-04) (United States)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2 million[citation needed]
Box office	$43,712[1]

Bereavement (also known as Malevolence 2: Bereavement) is a 2010 American crime horror film directed by Stevan Mena and starring Michael Biehn, Brett Rickaby, Alexandra Daddario, Nolan Gerard Funk, and Spencer List. It serves as a prequel to 2004's Malevolence, and is the second installment in the titular film series. The plot takes place chronologically prior to the previous installment, with the story centering around an abducted six-year-old boy (List) who is forced to bear witness to the crimes of a madman (Rickaby) for five whole gruesome years.

The film premiered at the Long Island International Film Expo on July 16, 2010, before being released to theaters on March 4, 2011. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $10 million against a $2 million budget. A sequel titled Malevolence 3: Killer was released in 2018.