Taken in Broad Daylight

Based on an inspiring true story of survival

Every 24 hrs. after a child's been kidnapped by a stranger, chances of finding them alive diminishes to almost 100% ... The true and inspiring survival story of kidnapped teen, Anne Sluti, and how she manages to stay alive by manipulating her captor, engineering her own rescue and negotiating her safe release after 6 days of hell.

2009

Drama·Crime·TV Movie

1h 29min

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Top Billed Cast

James Van Der Beek
Tony Zappa
Sara Canning
Anne Sluti
LeVar Burton
Mike Timbrook
Diana Reis
Elaine Sluti
Tom Anniko
Don Sluti
Brian Roach
Tom Sluti
Sarah Constible
Cat
Alexandra Castillo
Agent Reynolds

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