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Mixed or average reviews- based on 139 Ratings

  • Starring: Alfred Molina, Lily Collins, Taylor Lautner
  • Summary: Abduction is a thriller that 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.(Lionsgate)
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 20
  2. Negative: 12 out of 20
  1. Reviewed by: Alison Willmore
    Sep 22, 2011
    55
    As Nathan, the teenage hero of Abduction, Lautner shows he's handy with stunts, many of which he clearly and impressively performs himself, and good with a fight scene. But when it comes to exchanges of dialogue, displays of emotion or just standing around, he's stiff and manifestly uncomfortable.
  2. Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    Sep 22, 2011
    38
    Filled with laughable dialogue, Abduction goes nowhere.
  3. Reviewed by: Benjamin Mercer
    Sep 24, 2011
    30
    A blockhead espionage thriller from director-for-hire John Singleton.
  4. Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    Sep 29, 2011
    30
    Molina and Weaver, who, most of the time, perform brilliantly, move through Abduction as if on autopilot.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 47
  2. Negative: 24 out of 47
  1. 10
    Everyone who says this movie wasn't good is just BITTER and CYNICAL! I am a 29 year old woman, and my husband and I BOTH liked this movie a lot. It was entertaining and definitely worth the money to see it. In our opinion, Taylor did a great job. Keep these movies coming! We want a sequel! Expand
  2. Well, teen heart-throb, Taylor Lautner, finally has his own feature film, and while the story sounded pretty good, I didn't expect much. To be honest, the only thing I've seen him in were the Twilight films and I hated them! In Abduction, Lautner shows that he's more than just a pretty face. Not only can this kid act, but he's a martial arts expert too! The story is super strong and he is supported by some great veteran character actors, like Sigourney Weaver. The story follows a boy, who while doing a school project, finds a picture of himself on a missing person website. It leads him into an unbelievable story, full of twists and turns. It's unbelievable, yes...but still good! It's an action film, with a very solid background story and some fairly big names. Don't let the big name Teen Idol starring in it, keep you away. If you love a good action film, like I do, this one's a winner! Expand
  3. "Abduction" is a decent teenage Bourne movie. The main character is the 'guy who knows everything but got his memory erased and is now being chased by some weirdo government officials'. Unfortunately, the film starts out with power and dies out very simply. Don't get me wrong: Taylor Lautner was better in this movie than "Twilight" with all that action. However, he's still too young compared to Matt Damon or other action stars. In conclusion, my advice is you to RENT IT. R) 4.6 Expand
  4. A terrible "action flick with terrible "acting".

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