Abducted in Plain Sight
A harrowing true-crime documentary exposes how a trusted predator manipulated an Idaho family into enabling the repeated abduction and abuse of their daughter.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- harrowing
- disturbing
- investigative
- serious viewing
- true crime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the documentary as a compelling and deeply disturbing account of an extraordinary kidnapping and abuse case, driven by its revelations and testimony.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The abductor exploits the Broberg family's closeness and confidence to gain access to Jan and manipulate her parents.
Jan's first return and assurances that nothing happened allow the pedophile to avoid consequences, setting up further abuse.
Self-reported family accounts and documentary reconstruction contrast the community's ordinary appearance with prolonged predation.
Jan and members of the Broberg family recount the 1974 abduction, Jan's return, and the subsequent years of abuse.
Films like Abducted in Plain Sight, and why
Capturing the Friedmans
true crime documentary examining a shocking child abduction and the failures of adults around the victim
Leaving Neverland
investigative documentary centered on sexual abuse, family trauma, and institutional failure
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
disturbing documentary treatment of child exploitation and the lasting impact of abuse
Movie Details
- Director
- Skye Borgman
- Release Date
- 2017-05-26
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (405)
Cast
- Jan Broberg Felt
- Mary Ann Broberg
- Bob Broberg
- Susan Broberg
- Pete Welsh
- Karen Campbell
- Joe Berchtold
- Cor Hoffman
- Annette E. Belnap
- Danielle Holjeson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Abducted in Plain Sight about?
- A harrowing true-crime documentary exposes how a trusted predator manipulated an Idaho family into enabling the repeated abduction and abuse of their daughter.
- What is Abducted in Plain Sight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Abducted in Plain Sight as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Abducted in Plain Sight violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Abducted in Plain Sight as mild.
- What did critics think of Abducted in Plain Sight?
- Critics broadly regard the documentary as a compelling and deeply disturbing account of an extraordinary kidnapping and abuse case, driven by its revelations and testimony.
- Which films are like Abducted in Plain Sight?
- Films with a similar feel include Capturing the Friedmans, Leaving Neverland, and Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father.
- How long is Abducted in Plain Sight?
- Abducted in Plain Sight runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Abducted in Plain Sight?
- In United States, Abducted in Plain Sight is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
