Cleveland Abduction
Seen it?2015 | 88 min | Crime, TV Movie, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Midnight Express or Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 327K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Kalymnios
- Taryn ManningMichelle Knight
- Raymond CruzAriel Castro
- Katie SarifeGina DeJesus
- Samantha DrokeAmanda Berry
- Pam GrierCarla
- Joe MortonAgent Solano
- Jane MowderMichelle's Mother
- Kristina KopfSocial Worker
- Corey HendrixCharles Ramsey
- Grace RansomEmily Castro