
Kidnap(2017)
A mother (in her Minivan) stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.

Gal Gadot
The Runner is a action, thriller film released in 2026 exploring themes of mother, london, england, kidnapping, son, child kidnapping, abduction. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, it stars Gal Gadot. A high-powered attorney must race through London, following the cryptic commands of a mysterious caller, as she fights against time to save her abducted son.
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