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Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story (2019): Cast & Plot

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Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story is a 2019 drama thriller directed by Jim Donovan, starring Alyson Hannigan as Mary Stauffer, Miles Phoenix Foley and Daphne Hoskins. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Jim Donovan
Genres
Thriller , Drama , Horror
Original language
English
Studio
Lifetime
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The story

What Is Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story About?

The premise of Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

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.

Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story Themes & Keywords

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  • rape
  • stalking
  • child abuse
  • murder
  • teacher
  • tv dinner
  • conviction
  • religious
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  • camper
  • reference to chicago
  • mother daughter relationship
  • father son relationship
  • brother sister relationship
  • missionary work
  • police department
  • police station
  • imprisoned in a closet
  • chained together
  • birthday cake
  • singing
  • electronics
  • surveillance
  • listening
  • cousin
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  • music blaring
  • missing person
  • flyer
  • bicycle
  • trapped in a truck
  • family dinner
  • gift
  • red dress
  • groceries
  • small business owner
  • fourth of july
  • park
  • eyeglasses
  • emotional abuse
  • videotaping
  • father's day
  • letter
  • escape
  • parking lot
  • haircut
  • hand gun
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Cast & crew

Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story Cast & Characters

Alyson Hannigan leads the cast as Mary Stauffer, with Miles Phoenix Foley as Steven Stauffer and Daphne Hoskins as Beth Stauffer. Directed by Jim Donovan; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jim Donovan

More films directed by Jim Donovan: Koromousso, Big Sister, Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story, Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey and Fugitive at 17.

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Plot

Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story Plot Summary

What happens in Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mary Stauffer [Alyson Hannigan] and her daughter Beth Stauffer [Daphne Hoskins] are abducted at gunpoint outside a salon in 1980 by Ming Sen Shiue [Howie Lai], a former student. A boy named Jason [Harper Postma] witnesses the crime and Ming forces him into the trunk of Mary’s car along with Mary and Beth. Ming kills Jason and then traps Mary and Beth in a closet inside his house, threatening to kill the rest of their family if they try to escape or seek help. He forces Mary to participate in video interviews.

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The whole story of Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What year did the abduction of Mary Stauffer and her daughter take place?

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Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “53 Days: The Abduction of Mary Stauffer” and “53 дня: Похищение Мэри Стоффер”.

Also known as
  • 53 Days: The Abduction of Mary Stauffer
  • 53 дня: Похищение Мэри Стоффер
  • Secuestrada: La Historia de Mary Stauffer
  • 53 Days : The Abduction Of Mary Stauffer

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Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story?

Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story released?

Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story was released on October 5, 2019.

Who directed Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story?

Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story was directed by Jim Donovan.

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Who is in the cast of Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story?

Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story stars Alyson Hannigan as Mary Stauffer, Miles Phoenix Foley as Steven Stauffer and Daphne Hoskins as Beth Stauffer, among 17 credited actors.

Does Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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