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The Elizabeth Smart Story

The Elizabeth Smart Story

The high profile abduction and miraculous return.

20037.22h 0m

Overview

Based on the true story of the kidnapping of teenager Elizabeth Smart,in June 2002, by two people in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Directed by Bobby Roth
Written by Nancey Silvers
Produced by Peter Sadowski, Randy Sutter
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Top Cast

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Ed Smart

Lindsay Frost

Lindsay Frost

Lois Smart

Amber Marshall

Amber Marshall

Elizabeth Smart

Tom Everett

Tom Everett

Emmanuel

Hannah Lochner

Hannah Lochner

Mary Katherine Smart

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Tyler Kyte

Charles Smart

Jacob Kraemer

Jacob Kraemer

Andrew Smart

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Luke MacInnis

William Smart

Hollis McLaren

Hollis McLaren

Wanda Barzee

Bruce Gooch

Bruce Gooch

John Walsh

Themes & Keywords

true crime

About The Elizabeth Smart Story

The Elizabeth Smart Story is a drama, crime, tv movie film released in 2003 exploring themes of true crime. Directed by Bobby Roth, it stars Dylan Baker, Lindsay Frost, Amber Marshall. Based on the true story of the kidnapping of teenager Elizabeth Smart,in June 2002, by two people in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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