Abducted: The Carlina White Story

2012 1h 30m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 33

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Synopsis

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A baby abducted at birth and raised by the woman who took her, eventually discovers she is a missing child, reconnects with her birth parents, and struggles with choosing between her two identities.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keke Palmer
Carlina White
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Ann
Sherri Shepherd
Joy
Roger Cross
Carl
Afton Williamson
Cassandra
Heather Doerksen
Agent Thompson
Heather-Claire Nortey
Young Joy
Sage Brocklebank
Police Officer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Writers: Elizabeth Hunter
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Keke Palmer and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Sherri Shepherd carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2212658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vondie Curtis-Hall directs. Thomas M. Harting behind the camera. Terence Blanchard scores. Rick Martin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Rick Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Keke Palmer and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Sherri Shepherd carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2212658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.