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Cleveland Abduction

Cleveland Abduction

Crime · TV Movie · Drama · 2015

A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.

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Cleveland Abduction

“Based on a true story.”

2015 Crime · TV Movie · Drama 1h 28m

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7.2 / 10

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A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.

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Directed by

Alex Kalymnios

Written by

Stephen Tolkin

Taryn Manning

Taryn Manning

Michelle Knight

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Ariel Castro

Katie Sarife

Katie Sarife

Gina DeJesus

Samantha Droke

Samantha Droke

Amanda Berry

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Carla

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Agent Solano

Jane Mowder

Jane Mowder

Michelle's Mother

Court is in session

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.