The Elizabeth Smart Story
Seen it?2003 | 120 min | Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and crime fans. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. A good follow-up to Just Mercy.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Based on the true story of the kidnapping of teenager Elizabeth Smart,in June 2002, by two people in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bobby Roth
- Dylan BakerEd Smart
- Lindsay FrostLois Smart
- Amber MarshallElizabeth Smart
- Tom EverettEmmanuel
- Hannah LochnerMary Katherine Smart
- Tyler KyteCharles Smart
- Jacob KraemerAndrew Smart
- Luke MacInnisWilliam Smart
- Hollis McLarenWanda Barzee
- Bruce GoochJohn Walsh