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Cleveland Abduction (2015)

TV Movie  |   |  Biography, Crime, Drama  |  2 May 2015 (USA)
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A single mother who becomes the first victim of kidnapper Ariel Castro finds herself trapped in his home for 11 years, where she eventually becomes a friend and sister to two other women who are taken captive by Castro.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Michelle Knight
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Ariel Castro
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Gina DeJesus
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Amanda Berry
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Carla
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Agent Solano
Jane Mowder ...
Michelle's Mother
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Emily Castro
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Social Worker
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Dr. Elaine Chen
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Michael Santana
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Judge Russo
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Jocelyn Berry (6)
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Jocelyn Berry (3)
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Felix DeJesus
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In 2002, the single mother Michelle Knight is walking to the court for the custody case of her five year-old son Joey, of whom she had lost custody. She realizes that she is late and accepts the ride from her acquaintance Ariel Castro, who is the father of a schoolmate. He lures Michelle telling that his dog delivered several puppies and he would like to give one to her for Joey. Once inside his house, he imprisons her with chains in a dark room. For eleven years, Michelle is beaten and submitted to sexual abuse and abortion. In 2003 and 2004, Ariel also kidnaps and abuses Amanda Berry, who has a child with him, and Gina DeJesus. In 2013, Amanda succeeds in escaping from the house and the police arrive and release the women. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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The real Michelle Knight was reluctant to meet Raymond Cruz because he reminded her so much of the real Ariel Castro. Eventually, the two became friends. See more »

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This is hands-down THE WORST movie I have ever seen!!
8 May 2015 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

This is hands-down THE WORST movie I have ever seen!! Everything about it is awful! The acting, the dialog, the storyline.... It is a large span of real-life time and tragedy jammed into a 90 minute made-for-TV movie, and all it leaves you with are questions, confusion, and wonder as to how anyone could think that this 90 minute run-of-events could be classified as a "story" and made into a movie. I realize that it is all based on true events, however the way the chosen events were written and portrayed in this movie do not compound together to make a storyline. It is a bunch of factual events thrown together and filmed. And very poorly done at that.


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