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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Cleveland Abduction
"Based on a true story."
2015 1h 28m EN
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7.2
SOLID
★7.2TMDB · 448
CrimeTV MovieDrama
Synopsis
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A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.
“Based on a true story.”
Cast
Taryn Manning
Michelle Knight
Raymond Cruz
Ariel Castro
Katie Sarife
Gina DeJesus
Samantha Droke
Amanda Berry
Pam Grier
Carla
Joe Morton
Agent Solano
Jane Mowder
Michelle's Mother
Kristina Kopf
Social Worker
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alex Kalymnios
- Writers
- Stephen Tolkin
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 11 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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AWARDS
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Directed by Alex Kalymnios, shot by Richard Wong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Tony Morales. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Henk van Eeghen 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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Taryn Manning and Raymond Cruz and Katie Sarife carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Based on a true story.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alex Kalymnios directs. Richard Wong behind the camera. Tony Morales scores. Henk van Eeghen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 11 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Alex Kalymnios, shot by Richard Wong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Tony Morales. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Henk van Eeghen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Taryn Manning and Raymond Cruz and Katie Sarife carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Based on a true story.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt4262142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Richard Wong
- Original score
- Tony Morales
- Editing
- Henk van Eeghen
- Production design
- Derek R. Hill
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Alex Kalymnios
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- WO
Woodridge Productions
Sony Pictures Television
US
Lifetime
US
Key crew
- EditorHenk van Eeghen
- Location AssistantMatthew Dilts-Williams
- CastingSusan Edelman
- Production DesignDerek R. Hill
- ProducerStephen Tolkin
- ProducerDavid A. Rosemont
- Executive ProducerFrank von Zerneck
- Executive ProducerJudith Verno
- NovelMichelle Knight
- Associate ProducerIoanna Vassiliadis Willis
- Unit Production ManagerDaniel Schneider
- Set Production AssistantKevin Taylor
- Stunt DoubleSara Holden
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- kidnapping
- based on true story
- true crime
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2015-05-02
Also known as
International titles
- Les Séquestrées de ClevelandFR
