The Abduction of Allison Tate
When wealthy real estate developer Richard Tate seizes land belonging to a Native American tribe for his next construction project, a group of young men from the tribe decide to kidnap Tate's daughter Allison as a means of persuading her father to abandon the project and return their land. As time drags on with no resolution in sight, Allison begins to sympathize with the plight of her captors and joins them in their fight against her father.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy socialite, Allison Tate, is kidnapped by a disgruntled former employee seeking revenge for his perceived mistreatment. As the days turn into weeks, Allison must use her wits to survive and find a way to escape her captor, while her desperate family races against time to find her before it's too late.
Critical Reception
The Abduction of Allison Tate was a made-for-television movie that received a mixed reception. While some critics praised its suspenseful elements and lead performances, others found the plot to be predictable and derivative of other kidnapping thrillers.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its tense atmosphere and the performances of its lead actors.
- Criticized for a storyline that felt too familiar and lacking in originality.
- Some viewers found the film to be a standard, albeit competently made, thriller.
Google audience: Audience reception data is not readily available for this made-for-television film.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a wave of made-for-television thrillers in the 1980s that often focused on suspenseful plots involving kidnapping and personal danger.
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