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Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story
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Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story

2019-10-05 · 87 min · ★ 6.7

Horror · Thriller · Drama · TV Movie

High school teacher Mary Stauffer and her eight-year old daughter, Beth are held captive for 53 days by an obsessed former student. Based on a true story.

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Directors
Jim Donovan
Production companies
Lifetime, Novus Ordo Seclorum Entertainment
Countries
United States of America, Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alyson HanniganAlyson HanniganMary Stauffer
Daphne HoskinsDaphne HoskinsBeth Stauffer
Howie LaiHowie LaiMing Sen Shiue
Daniel NemesDaniel NemesIrv Stauffer
Miles Phoenix FoleySteven Stauffer
Karly WarkentinKarly WarkentinSarah
Reese AlexanderReese AlexanderSgt Wyatt Rayburn
Harper PostmaJason
Ronald Patrick ThompsonRonald Patrick ThompsonDeputy Taylor
Bronwen SmithBronwen SmithKris Dunlap
Laura Di CiccoJason's Mother
Corina AkesonCorina AkesonAnn
Serge JaswalSerge JaswalRobert
Caroline ChanCaroline ChanHair Stylist June
Ash LeeAsh LeeBrian
Rhona ReesRhona ReesDeputy Knowles
Jordan WaunchOfficer

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