Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- propulsive
- paranoid
- teen movie night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly executed, derivative action thriller weakened by wooden acting, cringe-worthy dialogue, and an underdeveloped script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nathan learns that the people he believed were his parents are connected to a hidden past and that he may have been adopted.
Nathan and Karen are pursued across the United States by Nikola Kozlow's gang and the CIA.
Nathan's crush on Karen develops alongside their escape from danger and their travel toward safety.
Nathan's father practices self-defense with him before the teenager is forced to evade armed pursuers.
Films like Abduction, and why
The Bourne Identity
teen protagonists thrust into a conspiracy and forced to flee while pursued by trained agents
The Host
young-adult romance blended with identity mystery, government pursuit, and on-the-run action
I Am Number Four
teen-centered espionage thriller featuring secret identities, chase sequences, and institutional mistrust
Eagle Eye
fast-moving conspiracy thriller built around a young protagonist uncovering a hidden past
Movie Details
- Director
- John Singleton
- Release Date
- 2011-09-22
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (3086)
Cast
- Taylor Lautner
- Lily Collins
- Alfred Molina
- Sigourney Weaver
- Jason Isaacs
- Maria Bello
- Denzel Whitaker
- Michael Nyqvist
- Dermot Mulroney
- Elisabeth Röhm
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 Abduction about?
- A lonely teenager discovers his family is built on a dangerous secret and must protect his crush while evading killers and the CIA.
- What is Abduction like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Abduction as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Abduction violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Abduction as moderate.
- What did critics think of Abduction?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly executed, derivative action thriller weakened by wooden acting, cringe-worthy dialogue, and an underdeveloped script.
- Which films are like Abduction?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, The Host, I Am Number Four, and Eagle Eye.
- How long is Abduction?
- Abduction runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Abduction?
- In United States, Abduction streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
