Abduction
A desperate young man races to uncover the hidden truth behind his family's past while relentless assassins close in, forcing him to flee with his only ally—his resourceful neighbor.
“The fight for the truth will be the fight of his life.”
Synopsis
Nathan Harper has long felt that his family life is not as it appears. As he gets closer to the truth, he is pursued by assassins, prompting him to escape with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can rely on.
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A crew of 289+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Bruce CannonShot by Peter Menzies JrScored by Joel BurlesonDesigned by Keith Brian BurnsSound by Bill R DeanCostumes by Ruth E Carter
Box Office
2011 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$82.1M
US & Canada: $28.1M — 34% of worldwide · International: $54.0M (66%)
Opening weekend: $10.9M — 39% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $13.5M — 48% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,118 theaters
Also known as
- (English)Abduction
- Atemlos - Gefährliche Wahrheitde
- Identité secrètefr
- Abduction - Riprenditi la tua vitait
- (Bulgarian)Отвлечен
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- AustraliaAug 23, 2011
- United StatesSep 15, 2011
- ArgentinaSep 22, 2011
- GreeceSep 22, 2011
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Cast & Crew
289 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
69Richard Cetrone
as Gregory
Mike Clark
as News Reporter
Jack Erdie
as Short Sleeves
Rita Gregory
as Nurse
Tim Griffin
as Red Flannel
Nathan Hollabaugh
as Cop
Jason Isaacs
as Kevin
Mike Lee
as Tech
James Liebro
as Stadium Usher
Frank Lloyd
as Brighton Beach #2
Christopher Mahoney
as Caretaker
Michael Nyqvist
as Kozlow
Emily Peachey
as Girl
Will Peltz
as Jake
Elisabeth Rohm
as Woman, Lorna
Nickola Shreli
as Alek
Victor Slezak
as Tom Shealy
Antonique Smith
as Agent Burns
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Mr. Miles
Adam Stanley
as CIA SWAT Leader
Art Terry
as Amtrak Security Guard
Ilia Volok
as Sweater
Cherokee Walker
as Helicopter Pilot
Sigourney Weaver
as Dr. Bennett
Denzel Whitaker
as Gilly
Allen Williamson
as Billy
Tony Amen
as Airport Passenger
Diedra Arthur O Ree
as Pedestrian
David Barckhoff
as Party Guest, Pirate Fan
Matt Black
as Baseball Game Spectator
Daniel Clayton
as High School Student, Partygoer
Bernie Decosmo
as Doctor
Joe Fishel
as Pirates Fan
Jim Fitzgerald
as CIA Agent #1
Brittany Forringer
as Driver, Pirate Fan
Bryan Friday
as Brighton Beach
Grace Gentiluomo
as Airport Arrival
Sam Harris
as E.M.T.
Robert Edward Healy Iii
as PNC Park Security Guard
Jimmy Herring
as Band Member
Linda Marie Howell
as Baseball Fan, Spectator
Kevin M Jacobs
as Kevin
Stefanie Jula
as Baseball Game Spectator
William Kania
as CIA Tactical Agent
Kirk Kelly
as Student, Passanger
Rich Kenzie
as Pirates Fan
Stefanie Kidd
as Fan
Sharyn Kmieciak
as Hospital Visitor, Baseball Fan
Nicci Le Hampton
as Pirates fan
James Lloyd
as CIA Agent
George Lourimore
as FBI Technician
Laurie Mann
as Pirate Fan
Tiffany Sander Mckenzie
as Woman in ER Waiting Room
Beshoy Mehany
as Party boy
Doug Michaels
as Party Boy
Terri Middleton
as Doctor, Baseball Fan
Michael A Migliore
as Pittsburgh Pirate Fan
Dermot Mulroney
as Martin Price
Bradley Naedele
as Fake ID Dude
Phil Nardozzi
as Train Passenger
Mark Nearing
as Brighton Beach 1
Holly Neelie
as Passerby
Dave Parsons
as CIA Agent Photographer
Lauren Price
as Pirates fan and partygoer
Charles Salsgiver
as Baseball fan
Dennis Schebetta
as State Police
Michael K Sieg
as CIA Agent
Robert Stull
as Pedestrian
Joanna Theobalds
as Teacher
Directors
2Writers
2Producers
13Allison Shearmur
executive producer
Anthony Katagas
executive producer
Dan Lautner
Producer
Doug Davison
Producer, Producers
Ellen Goldsmith Vein
Producer, Producers
Gabriel Mason
executive producer
Jane Bartelme
line producer: additional photography
Jeremy Bell
executive producer
Ken Lebre
dailies producer
Patricia Rose Duignan
visual effects executive producer: Kerner Optical
Patrick Crowley
Producer, Producers
Rosalie A Staley
digital intermediate assistant producer
Wolfgang Hammer
executive producer
Other crew
197Stephanie Lytle
accounting clerk
Michael Tronick
additional editor
Herbert Dwight Raymond Iv
additional editor (as H. Dwight Raymond IV)
Patty Bell
additional makeup artist
Ana Birch
additional script supervisor
Walter E Myal
additional second assistant director
David Arnott
adr cast
Kimberly Bailey
adr cast
James Abroms
adr loop group
Ron Bedrosian
adr mixer
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Liba Daniels
Art Director
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