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Cleveland Abduction

  • TV Movie
  • 20152015
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.5K
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POPULARITY
848
423
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Raymond Cruz and Taryn Manning in Cleveland Abduction (2015)
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  • Biography
  • Crime
  • Drama
A single mother who becomes the first victim of kidnapper Ariel Castro finds herself trapped in his home for 11 years, where she eventually becomes a friend and sister to two other women who... Read allA single mother who becomes the first victim of kidnapper Ariel Castro finds herself trapped in his home for 11 years, where she eventually becomes a friend and sister to two other women who are taken captive by Castro.A single mother who becomes the first victim of kidnapper Ariel Castro finds herself trapped in his home for 11 years, where she eventually becomes a friend and sister to two other women who are taken captive by Castro.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
848
423
  • Director
    • Alex Kalymnios
  • Writers
    • Michelle Knight(based on the book "Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings" by)
    • Stephen Tolkin(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Taryn Manning
    • Raymond Cruz
    • Katie Sarife
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alex Kalymnios
  • Writers
    • Michelle Knight(based on the book "Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings" by)
    • Stephen Tolkin(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Taryn Manning
    • Raymond Cruz
    • Katie Sarife
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Cleveland Abduction
    Trailer 1:06
    Cleveland Abduction

    Photos10

    Raymond Cruz and Samantha Droke in Cleveland Abduction (2015)
    Taryn Manning in Cleveland Abduction (2015)
    Samantha Droke, Elizabeth Laidlaw, David M. Raine, Katie Sarife, Carmen Gangale, and McKenna Bintz in Cleveland Abduction (2015)
    Taryn Manning and Elizabeth Laidlaw in Cleveland Abduction (2015)
    Raymond Cruz in Cleveland Abduction (2015)
    Still of Brent Reichert in Cleveland Abduction
    Still of Brent Reichert in Cleveland Abduction
    Still of Brent Reichert in Cleveland Abduction
    Cleveland Abduction (2015)

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    Taryn Manning
    Taryn Manning
    • Michelle Knightas Michelle Knight
    Raymond Cruz
    Raymond Cruz
    • Ariel Castroas Ariel Castro
    Katie Sarife
    Katie Sarife
    • Gina DeJesusas Gina DeJesus
    Samantha Droke
    Samantha Droke
    • Amanda Berryas Amanda Berry
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Carlaas Carla
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Agent Solanoas Agent Solano
    Jane Mowder
    Jane Mowder
    • Michelle's Motheras Michelle's Mother
    Grace Ransom
    Grace Ransom
    • Emily Castroas Emily Castro
    Kristina Kopf
    • Social Workeras Social Worker
    Tammy Tsai
    Tammy Tsai
    • Dr. Elaine Chenas Dr. Elaine Chen
    David Manzanares
    David Manzanares
    • Michael Santanaas Michael Santana
    Jim Cantafio
    Jim Cantafio
    • Judge Russoas Judge Russo
    Sloane Coombs
    Sloane Coombs
    • Jocelyn Berry (6)as Jocelyn Berry (6)
    Kyle McCann
    • Joey Knightas Joey Knight
    McKenna Bintz
    McKenna Bintz
    • Jocelyn Berry (3)as Jocelyn Berry (3)
    Sam Porretta
    Sam Porretta
    • Felix DeJesusas Felix DeJesus
    Jean Zarzour
    Jean Zarzour
    • Nancy Ruizas Nancy Ruiz
    Laura Ann Parry
    Laura Ann Parry
    • Louwana Milleras Louwana Miller
    • Director
      • Alex Kalymnios
    • Writers
      • Michelle Knight(based on the book "Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings" by)
      • Stephen Tolkin(teleplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real Michelle Knight was reluctant to meet Raymond Cruz because he reminded her so much of the real Ariel Castro. Eventually, the two became friends.
    • Goofs
      At the start of the movie, the main character is clearly longsighted, as her spectacles have strong convex lenses fitted. The bad guy breaks these glasses early on and soon after she is rescued she is presented with a replacement pair, which she says bring the world back in focus for her at last. But the lenses are obviously just clear glass from then until the end of the film.

    User reviews34

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    Top review
    5/10
    My Review
    Films like this are why I never take too seriously the reviews on Amazon for movies, when something as mediocre as this can get an average of four and a half stars.

    Basically, it's a retelling of the real life incident in America where three young females where kidnapped and held in a man's house for close to a decade, even raising a daughter together when one of the abused captives fell pregnant with his baby.

    Despite all the elements being present for a riveting 'Based On A True Story' drama, you don't really get much of a passage of time here, nor due you really see any explicit scenes of the awful torture the girls must have gone through.

    Basically, Cleveland Abduction is too fast-paced for us to develop an emotional connection with the victims, and too censored in it's approach to highlighting their horrendous treatment whilst imprisoned.

    The actors play their parts well and from what I understand, the screenplay sticks mostly to the facts, but ultimately I can't help but feel a far more comprehensive mini-series was the way to go to document this modern tragedy.

    Maybe we'll get one in the future, that'll tell us a lot more. I wait in hope... 5/10
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    • wrightiswright
    • Jun 19, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Клівлендські полонянки
    • Filming locations
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Woodridge Productions
      • Sony Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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