Captive for 18 Years: The Jaycee Lee Story
Seen it?2009 | 49 min | Crime, Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and people who love a true story told well. Expect bad people, worse choices and a few surprises. Sits nicely alongside The Imposter or Girl in the Picture.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 49 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
The story of Jaycee Lee Dugard, a girl who was kidnapped outside a school bus stop and found alive eighteen years later.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick London
- Caroline CatzNarrator
- Jaycee DugardHerself
- Carl ProbynHimself
- Terry ProbynHerself