Abducted in Plain Sight
Seen it?2017 | 91 min | Documentary, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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
- Made for crime fans and the curious. If you loved Girl in the Picture, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A family falls prey to the manipulative charms of a neighbor, who abducts their adolescent daughter. Twice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
7 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 255K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Skye Borgman
- Jan Broberg FeltSelf
- Mary Ann BrobergSelf
- Bob BrobergSelf
- Susan BrobergSelf
- Pete WelshSelf
- Karen CampbellSelf
- Joe BerchtoldSelf
- Cor HoffmanSelf
- Annette E. BelnapSelf
- Danielle HoljesonSelf