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Abduction of Innocence

Abduction of Innocence

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Overview

Teenager, Clare Steves, is kidnapped by an old boyfriend, Eddie Spencer, who demands $250,000. The ransom is paid and Clare is released, but when the kidnapers are caught, they claim that the whole scheme was Clare's idea as a way to punish her father. She denies it and is put on trial.

Directed by James A. Contner
Written by Derek Marlowe
Produced by Beth Schroeder, Tracey Jeffrey
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Top Cast

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Katie Wright

Clare Steves

Lucie Arnaz

Lucie Arnaz

Helen Steves

Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict

Robert Steves

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Eddie Spencer

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Dean Paraskevopoulos

Buckle

Jill Teed

Jill Teed

FBI Special Agent Karen Carter

Conor O'Farrell

Conor O'Farrell

John Loomis

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

Sheriff Evans

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

D.A. Davis

Laura Harris

Laura Harris

Laura Rhoads

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About Abduction of Innocence

Abduction of Innocence is a drama, tv movie film released in 1996 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by James A. Contner, it stars Katie Wright, Lucie Arnaz, Dirk Benedict. Teenager, Clare Steves, is kidnapped by an old boyfriend, Eddie Spencer, who demands $250,000. The ransom is paid and Clare is released, but when the kidnapers are caught, they claim that the whole scheme was Clare's idea as a way to punish her father. She denies it and is put on trial.

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