Cleveland Abduction is a 2015 American crime drama television film directed by Alex Kalymnios from a teleplay written by Stephen Tolkin. Based on the kidnapping of three Cleveland women by Ariel Castro in the early 2000s, the film stars Taryn Manning, Raymond Cruz and Joe Morton. It debuted May 2, 2015 on Lifetime.[1][2]

The film is based on the memoir, Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed by Michelle Knight.[3]

Plot

In Cleveland, Ohio, Michelle Knight (Manning), a 21-year-old single mother, has lost custody of her son. On August 23, 2002, Knight ison her way to the court when she accepts a ride from her acquaintance Ariel Castro (Cruz), the father of her neighbor. However, Castro abducts Knight and holds her captive in his home. Finding strength through her belief in God and determined to be reunited with her son, Knight refuses to be broken down by Castro. Soon thereafter Castro kidnaps and rapes two more girls, Amanda Berry (Droke) and Georgina "Gina" DeJesus (Sarife). These girls too become imprisoned along with Knight. They become friends and fellow victims; treat each other as sisters through their years in captivity.

When Berry becomes pregnant with Castro's child, it is Knight who delivers her baby, even performing CPR on the infant girl under the threat of Castro killing her if Berry's child does not survive. Despite enduring more than a decade of brutality and captivity, Knight's spirit remains unbroken. On May 6, 2013, Berry succeeds in escaping from the house and the police arrive and release the women. Knight is finally given the chance to reclaim her life after nearly 11 years of captivity.

Cast

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cleveland Abduction". Lifetime.
  2. ^ "TV Review: 'Cleveland Abduction'". April 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Does 'Cleveland Abduction' Get the True Story Right? Exec Producer on Star Taryn Manning & Her Dedication to the Truth of the Castro Kidnappings". May 2, 2015.
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