

Abduction of Innocence
1996-10-07 · 100 min · ★ 6.5
Teenager, Clare Steves, is kidnapped by an old boyfriend, Eddie Spencer, who demands $250,000. The ransom is paid and Clare is released, but when the kidnapers are caught, they claim that the whole scheme was Clare's idea as a way to punish her father. She denies it and is put on trial.
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- Directors
- James A. Contner
- Production companies
- O'Hara-Horowitz Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lucie ArnazHelen Steves
Lochlyn MunroEddie Spencer
Jill TeedKaren Carter
Dirk BenedictRobert Steves
Conor O'FarrellJohn Loomis
Garry ChalkSheriff Evans
Kevin McNultyDA Davis
Laura HarrisLaura Rhoads
Robert MoloneyDeputy
Gaetana KorbinSarah
Ken KramerJudge Block
Kimberly UngerKimberleyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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