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A suburban family is torn apart when fourteen-year-old Annie meets her first boyfriend online. After months of communicating via online chat and phone, Annie discovers her friend is not who he originally claimed to be. Shocked into disbelief, her parents are shattered by their daughter's actions and struggle to support her as she comes to terms with what has happened to her once innocent life.
This drama explores the devastating impact of online child abduction on a family. After a seemingly innocent online friendship escalates into a disturbing encounter, 14-year-old Annie Cameron is groomed and subsequently taken by an older man. The film unflinchingly portrays the emotional turmoil, guilt, and desperate search for answers that grip her parents and investigators.
Trust received mixed reviews, with many critics praising the sensitive performances, particularly from Liana Liberato and Clive Owen, and commending its attempt to tackle a difficult subject. However, some found the film's pacing uneven and its subject matter too heavy-handed, leading to a polarizing reception.
The film is lauded for its powerful and believable performances by the lead actors.
It effectively portrays the emotional devastation caused by online exploitation.
Some critics found the narrative to be somewhat predictable and emotionally manipulative.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciate the film's important subject matter and strong acting, though some express that it is a difficult and emotionally taxing watch.
Director David Schwimmer was inspired to make the film after reading news reports about the proliferation of online predators and their devastating impact on families.
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**A sharp film about a situation that increasingly threatens young people.** I was impressed with this film, not only for the script, but also for the performances of some of the actors. Despite being released over ten years ago, the fil...
Chilling movie that was pretty uncomfortable to watch but features great performances from Clive Owen and the young Liana Liberato. This was a passion project from David Schwimmer who directed and wrote (uncredited). Swore I had seen this o...
People get hurt. There's only so much we can do to protect ourselves, our children. The only thing we can do is be there for each other when we do fall down to pick each other up. Trust is directed by David Schwimmer and written by Andy ...
It seems like almost everyone nowadays make online friendship with strangers in different apps. And could you imagine how many people from those are different kinds of criminals. Especially if they use apps like Utopia p2p, they couldn't ev...
I don't know if this movie was trying convey an important message, but I believe it did just that. It was moving and it had a point. I also helped me see how clueless some young teenagers can be to some of the dangers in the world. The stor...
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