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Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight

Based on an inspiring true story of survival

20095.01h 29m

Overview

Every 24 hrs. after a child's been kidnapped by a stranger, chances of finding them alive diminishes to almost 100% ... The true and inspiring survival story of kidnapped teen, Anne Sluti, and how she manages to stay alive by manipulating her captor, engineering her own rescue and negotiating her safe release after 6 days of hell.

Directed by Gary Yates
Written by Charlene Blaine, Kim Delgado
Produced by Mark Wolfe
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Top Cast

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Tony Zappa

Sara Canning

Sara Canning

Anne Sluti

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Mike Timbrook

Diana Reis

Diana Reis

Elaine Sluti

Tom Anniko

Tom Anniko

Don Sluti

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Brian Roach

Tom Sluti

Sarah Constible

Sarah Constible

Cat

Alexandra Castillo

Alexandra Castillo

Agent Reynolds

Themes & Keywords

based on true storychild kidnapping

About Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight is a drama, crime, tv movie film released in 2009 exploring themes of based on true story, child kidnapping. Directed by Gary Yates, it stars James Van Der Beek, Sara Canning, LeVar Burton. Every 24 hrs. after a child's been kidnapped by a stranger, chances of finding them alive diminishes to almost 100% ... The true and inspiring survival story of kidnapped teen, Anne Sluti, and how she manages to stay alive by manipulating her captor, engineering her own rescue and negotiating her safe release after 6 days of hell.

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