Abduction of Innocence

Name: Abduction of Innocence
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-10-07
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Katie Wright, Lucie Arnaz, Lochlyn Munro

TV Movie
1996
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

5.3/10

233

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Lucie Arnaz, Dirk Benedict, Lochlyn Munro, and Katie Wright in Abduction of Innocence (1996)

Drama

A young woman is framed for staging her own kidnapping by the very people who abducted her. She must prove her innocence in court to avoid facing severe penalties.A young woman is framed for staging her own kidnapping by the very people who abducted her. She must prove her innocence in court to avoid facing severe penalties.A young woman is framed for staging her own kidnapping by the very people who abducted her. She must prove her innocence in court to avoid facing severe penalties.

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5.3/10

233

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Helen Steves: [the morning after Robert orders Clare to drop out of the school play; he is now going back to Seattle] I wish you didn't have to leave so soon.
[She kisses him]
Helen Steves: Have a safe trip.
Robert Steves: All right. I'll call you later.
[Clare emerges from the house and runs after him]
Clare Steves: Dad!... I'm sorry about last night.
Robert Steves: Well, just make sure it never happens again, okay?
Helen Steves: Bob, you *could* be more gracious.
Robert Steves: That's what she could've been, too.
Clare Steves: You're right, as always - I quit the play, told the director exactly what you told me. I lost some face in the process, but... well, that's one lucky understudy.
[Her father nods approvingly]
Clare Steves: So when are you coming back?
Robert Steves: Late tonight - Well, more likely tomorrow... or maybe the next day, if not the day after that.
Clare Steves: [smiles] In other words, you have no idea. That's okay, Dad; I'm used to it.
[They hug]
Clare Steves: Well, see you whenever I see you.
Robert Steves: Maybe we can go to a movie this Sunday, or something.
Clare Steves: [half-joking] Gosh, I don't know; is that gonna cut into my SAT-prepping time?
Robert Steves: [smiles] That's my girl.

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Featured review

8/10

Beautifully Acted Film for TV

I don't know if this made-for-TV film is based on a true story, but it was very interesting...a typical kidnapping tale with an unusual twist. Clare Steves is the daughter of the richest man in town, in fact, everything in the town is named after him. She is a typical high school girl who wants to go to parties and act in the school play. But her father wants her to only study so she can get into the most prestigious school. When she lands the lead in the school play, he is against it and upset that this project will take time away from her studies. He is not a bad father, but his strickness causes a rift between them, and the mother is uncomfortably between them. She gets kidnapped and tortured by brutal classmates who want her father's money....when they are caught and she is released, they admit to their deed, but claim that she was in on it to get a share of Daddy's money..in fact, they claim that it was indeed HER idea to get revenge on him ! So SHE IS ON TRIAL FOR HER OWN KIDNAPPING !! Both parents are supportive, although Dad has some doubts.

I watched this primarily because I am a big Fan of Dirk Benedict, who plays the father....this is a new type of role for him, and he looks fabulous! I didn't like Lucie Arnaz as his wife, though, she doesn't seem like his type. And Katie Wright's performance, as the daughter, was very poignant.