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No One Believed Me (2025) Rated TV-14

Ā A woman escapes a kidnapping, but once she returns home, no one believes her until she’s kidnapped again.Ā Starring Meghan Carrasquillo, William McKinney, and Jessica Morris. What true event inspired this film? I don’t think this really happened as it would … Continue reading

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Not Forgotten (2009) Rated R

 In a border town by Mexico, a husband and wife must face their past in order to find their kidnapped daughter. Starring Simon Baker, Paz Vega, and Michael DeLorenzo.  This film doesn’t hold up to the thriller genre. While there … Continue reading

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The Shadow Riders (1982) Rated PG

Two brothers return home from the Civil War and discover that some relatives were kidnapped by renegade Confederates. Based on a novel by Louis L’Amour. Starring Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, and Dominique Dunne. This is a typical western. What I … Continue reading

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The Prince (2014) Rated R

When a retired assassin’s daughter is kidnapped, he is brought back into the job in order to find her. Starring Jason Patric, Jessica Lowndes, and Gia Mantegna. Obviously, this is a film that has been done before. It sells itself … Continue reading

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The Prisoner (2009) Rated NR

A government agent is kidnapped and sent to a remote village. Starring Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel, and Ruth Wilson.Ā  Having not seen the original 1960 version, I rather enjoyed this reimagining of the story. The story changes from the cold … Continue reading

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The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Rated PG

A couple, whose son gets kidnapped in Morocco, sets off an international scheme. Starring James Stewart, Doris Day, and Brenda de Banzie. This film is a remake of the 1934 film, both directed by Alfred Hitchcock. I will say that I … Continue reading

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Infidel (2019) Rated R

An American man is kidnapped in Cairo after being invited there to talk about the uprisings. Starring Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan, and Hal Ozsan. This film is an interesting story. It has the feel of being based on a true … Continue reading

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Stockholm, Pennsylvania (2015) Rated TV-14

A young woman who was kidnapped as a child returns home as an adult and struggles with feeling at home. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Cynthia Nixon, and Jason Isaacs. This film is interesting as it deals with the aftermath of a … Continue reading

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The Factory (2012) Rated R

A cop is on the trail of a serial killer when his own daughter is kidnapped, so now he drops everything in order to get the killer. Starring John Cusack, Jennifer Carpenter, and Dallas Roberts. This film is interesting; we … Continue reading

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Cleveland Abduction (2015) Rated TV-14

A single mother is the first victim of kidnapper Ariel Castro and spends 11 years in captivity before she is rescued. Starring Taryn Manning, Raymond Cruz, and Katie Sarife. This film is based on the true story of Michelle Knight, … Continue reading

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