Amber Alert
Amber Alert

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Amber Alert

2012
Movie
81 min
English

When a group of friends decides to follow a car they've seen posted on an Amber Alert, things start to go very wrong.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Kari SkoglandGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A parole officer is assigned to supervise a recently released inmate who is a suspect in a series of child abductions. As she gets closer to the truth, she must confront her own past trauma and the potential danger to her own family.

Critical Reception

Amber Alert received mixed to positive reviews, with praise often directed at the performances of its lead actors and its tense, suspenseful atmosphere. Some critics found the plot predictable, while others commended its handling of sensitive subject matter.

What Reviewers Say

  • A tense and suspenseful thriller with strong performances.

  • Deals with difficult themes in a compelling, though sometimes uneven, manner.

  • The film's pacing and atmosphere were often highlighted as strengths.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Amber Alert' is not widely available through Google reviews, making it difficult to summarize specific user sentiments.

Fun Fact

The film's title refers to the 'Amber Alert' system, an emergency response system used to help find missing children.

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