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Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight

Based on an inspiring true story of survival

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DramaCrimeTV Movie

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Every 24 hrs. after a child's been kidnapped by a stranger, chances of finding them alive diminishes to almost 100% ... The true and inspiring survival story of kidnapped teen, Anne Sluti, and how she manages to stay alive by manipulating her captor, engineering her own rescue and negotiating her safe release after 6 days of hell.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

10 November 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Tony Zappa

Sara Canning

Sara Canning

Anne Sluti

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Mike Timbrook

Diana Reis

Diana Reis

Elaine Sluti

Tom Anniko

Tom Anniko

Don Sluti

Brian Roach

Brian Roach

Tom Sluti

Sarah Constible

Sarah Constible

Cat

Alexandra Castillo

Alexandra Castillo

Agent Reynolds

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