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Abducted
In an attempt to rebuild his marriage after the death of his son, Matt Hollis decides to take his wife and six year old daughter Lara on a trip of a lifetime to LA, to escape the constant reminders of their loss. Shortly after their arrival Matt's world is turned upside down when his wife is attacked in their holiday home, leaving her in a coma and their daughter LARA kidnapped by a child trafficking ring. Hunted by the police who mistakenly believe Matt has absconded with his daughter, he must evade capture and pursue the criminals responsible for Lara's abduction. Realizing he only has a 72-hour window of opportunity if he ever wants to see his daughter alive again, he enlists the help of Syan an old forces buddy, Matt tears a path of bloody vengeance through the streets of LA on a collision course with Lara's captors.
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Plot Summary
A young woman wakes up after a car accident with amnesia, only to discover she's been kidnapped by a mysterious family. As she tries to escape, she uncovers disturbing secrets about her captors and her own past. The film follows her desperate struggle for survival and freedom.
Critical Reception
Abducted (2014) received generally negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was often criticized for its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on horror tropes. Some reviews acknowledged its attempt at suspense but found the execution lacking.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a derivative plot and inconsistent pacing.
Character motivations are unclear, and the scares are often uninspired.
Lacks originality and fails to deliver a compelling thriller experience.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for 'Abducted' (2014) is not readily available or consistently aggregated.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by The Asylum, a production company known for low-budget genre films, often including "mockbusters" of major studio releases.
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