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Abduction is a american film of genre Drama directed by John Singleton released in USA on 23 september 2011 with Taylor Lautner
Abduction (2011)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 23 september 2011
Length 1h46
Directed by John Singleton
OriginUSA
Themes Spy films
Rating51%
Abduction is a 2011 American psychological action thriller film directed by John Singleton and stars Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Sigourney Weaver, Maria Bello, Jason Isaacs, Michael Nyqvist, and Alfred Molina.
The film was released by Lionsgate Films on September 23, 2011.
Synopsis
Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) is an 18-year-old high school senior living in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his parents Kevin (Jason Isaacs) and Mara (Maria Bello). He has been troubled by recurring nightmares and has been seeing psychiatrist Dr. Geraldine "Geri" Bennett (Sigourney Weaver) to diagnose them.Actors
Taylor Lautner
(Nathan Harper)
Lily Collins
(Karen Murphy)
Will Peltz
(Jake)
Alfred Molina
(Frank Burton)
Jason Isaacs
(Kevin Harper)
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