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Abduction

Release Date 28 Sep 2011 TBA

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Certificate: NR

Genre: Action | Adventure | Suspense | Thriller

"Abduction" focuses on a youth who discovers the parents who raised him aren't his real folks, a revelation that triggers events and leaves him running for his life.

Cast:
Taylor Lautner | Lily Collins | Alfred Molina | Sigourney Weaver | Jason Isaacs | Maria Bello | Michael Nyqvist | Antonique Smith | Denzel Whitaker | Nickola Shreli

Writers:
Shawn Christensen | Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Producers:
Doug Davison

Directors:
John Singleton

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Movies.ie Critic Review

When he recognises himself on a missing children website, teenager Nathan Harper (Lautner) soon realises that his recurring nightmare of hiding under a bed as a woman is murdered might actually be true. And that his real name is Steven Price. Contacting the website in question for more information only turns Nathan into a fugitive, the contact on the other end being a Russian terrorist who has been looking for Harry Potter – sorry, little Steven Price. But, who to trust…?

THE VERDICT: According to one Lautner fan, Kishoth, Abduction is the best movie of all time. She tweeted. Which pretty much tells you all you need to know about Lautner, and his fanbase. The Twilight star’s solo debut, Abduction has been getting a fair old kicking from the critics, and now Lionsgate, the studio behind it, have pretty much written it down as a loss-maker. Which isn’t entirely fair – as so-so action thrillers go, Abduction is slightly above average. The only real thrills though will be felt by Team Jacob. 

Review by Paul Byrne 

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    Onionhead

    The film has turbo-charged chases and fight sequences but the script is littered with unintentionally hilarious interludes and some excruciating dialogue.

    • Currently 2/5 Stars.

    mart

    This uneven thriller alternates between fast-paced action and confusing plot situations, but Taylor Lautner takes his shirt off again to please his fans.

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    morris88

    Not a great story line, got a little farfetched at times but I think girls that love taylor lautner will love it!!

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    vu1999uk

    While this film has huge gaping plot holes and Taylor Lautner is a poor leading man, there is still enough action and good set pieces to make this an enjoyable enough watch.