Amber's Story

2006 1h 25m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 15

DramaCrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

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This is the tragic and true story of the abduction of Amber Hagerman. Her family and the community's efforts to find her and bring her kidnapper to justice prove to be a groundbreaking movement toward implementing a government-run tracking system.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elisabeth Röhm
Donna Whitson
Teryl Rothery
Sharon Timmons
Myron Natwick
Glen Park
Jodelle Ferland
Nichole Taylor Timmons
Sophie Hough
Amber Hagerman
Zak Ludwig
Ricky Hagerman
Karen Austin
Glenda Whitson
Michael Adamthwaite
Officer Perry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keoni Waxman
Writers: Richard Leder
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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ERA

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Directed by Keoni Waxman, shot by Eric J. Goldstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric Strand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elisabeth Röhm and Teryl Rothery and Myron Natwick carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0840999 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Keoni Waxman directs. Eric J. Goldstein behind the camera. Eric Strand cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Directed by Keoni Waxman, shot by Eric J. Goldstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Eric Strand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elisabeth Röhm and Teryl Rothery and Myron Natwick carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0840999 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.