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Abduction

Movie · 2011 · 106 min

A fast-paced teen thriller with constant chases and a light mystery, easy to watch but not very deep.

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2011 film directed by John Singleton
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Year
2011
Runtime
106 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • conspiracy
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
action, teen, mystery, thriller
Directed by
John Singleton
Written by
Shawn Christensen
Starring
Sigourney Weaver, Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello, Dermot Mulroney, Freema Agyeman
Music
Edward Shearmur
Cinematography
Peter Menzies
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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