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The Abduction of Kari Swenson

1987 · 96 min

A tense, grim true-crime survival drama that keeps you anxious for the victim's fate.

Directed by
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie, Drama
Starring
Tracy Pollan, Joe Don Baker, M. Emmet Walsh
Tagline
Based on the incredible true story.
Overview
Based on the shocking true story of Olympic medalist Kari Swenson who was abducted by two "Mountain Men" while jogging in the foothills of the Rockies in Montana.

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Directed by
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie, Drama
Starring
Tracy Pollan, Joe Don Baker, M. Emmet Walsh
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • violence
  • trauma
  • crime
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
thriller, tv movie, drama
Directed by
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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