Abduction
“The fight for the truth will be the fight of his life.”
Synopsis
For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-15
Top Cast
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Taylor Lautner
Nathan Harper
Lily Collins
Karen Murphy
Alfred Molina
Frank Burton
Sigourney Weaver
Dr. Geraldine 'Geri' Bennett
Jason Isaacs
Kevin Harper
Maria Bello
Mara Harper
Denzel Whitaker
Gilly
Michael Nyqvist
Nikola Kozlow
Dermot Mulroney
Martin Price
Elisabeth Röhm
Lorna Price
Antonique Smith
Sandra Burns
Nickola Shreli
Alek
Will Peltz
Jake
Richard Cetrone
Gregory
Allen Williamson
Billy
Victor Slezak
Tom Shealy
Roger Guenveur Smith
Mr. Miles
Holly Scott Cavanaugh
Mrs. Murphy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$82.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.35x
+$47.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Singleton
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Christensen
- Original Score
- Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- Abduction
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $82.1M
- Production Studios
- Vertigo Entertainment, The Gotham Group, Quick Six Entertainment, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Singleton
Shawn Christensen
Edward Shearmur
Peter Menzies Jr., Amy Vincent, Eric Wycoff, Pete Romano
Bruce Cannon
Doug Davison, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Dan Lautner, Roy Lee, Lee Stollman
Department Leadership Roster
John Singleton
Director
Shawn Christensen
Writer
Doug Davison
Producer
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
Producer
Dan Lautner
Producer
Roy Lee
Producer
Lee Stollman
Producer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Bruce Cannon
Editor
Keith Brian Burns
Production Design
Mike Uguccioni
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory D. Liegey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brad Martin
Stunt Coordinator
Patrick Crowley
Producer
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abduction
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Abduction about?
For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.
Who directed Abduction?
Abduction was directed by John Singleton.
Who stars in Abduction?
The principal cast of Abduction includes Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs.
When was Abduction released and how long is it?
Abduction was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Abduction?
Abduction had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $82.1M at the worldwide box office (2.35 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Abduction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abduction was composed by Edward Shearmur.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Abduction?
Abduction holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).