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Cleveland Abduction

Cleveland Abduction

Based on a true story.

20157.21h 28m

Overview

A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.

Directed by Alex Kalymnios
Written by Stephen Tolkin, Michelle Knight
Produced by Stephen Tolkin, David A. Rosemont
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Top Cast

Taryn Manning

Taryn Manning

Michelle Knight

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Ariel Castro

Katie Sarife

Katie Sarife

Gina DeJesus

Samantha Droke

Samantha Droke

Amanda Berry

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Carla

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Agent Solano

Jane Mowder

Jane Mowder

Michelle's Mother

K

Kristina Kopf

Social Worker

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingbased on true storytrue crimewoman director

About Cleveland Abduction

Cleveland Abduction is a drama, crime, tv movie film released in 2015 exploring themes of kidnapping, based on true story, true crime, woman director. Directed by Alex Kalymnios, it stars Taryn Manning, Raymond Cruz, Katie Sarife. A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.

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