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Dadnapped (2009): Cast & Plot

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Dadnapped is a 2009 family comedy directed by Paul Hoen, starring Emily Osment as Melissa Morris, George Newbern and Jonathan Keltz. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Dadnapped (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Paul Hoen
Genres
Comedy , Family , Adventure , Action
Original language
English
Studio
Salty Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dadnapped About?

The premise of Dadnapped without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A family vacation turns into a rescue mission when Melissa’s dad is “dadnapped” by obsessive fans of his bestselling teenage super‑spy novel. Battling her own sibling rivalry—where her only rival is the fictional hero from his book—Melissa must summon her inner superhero to save him.

Dadnapped Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • man tied up
  • teenage boy
  • teenage girl
  • teenager
  • novelist
  • handcuffs
  • father daughter relationship
  • daydream
  • convention
  • abduction
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Dadnapped Cast & Characters

Emily Osment leads the cast as Melissa Morris, with George Newbern as Neal Morris and Jonathan Keltz as Tripp Zoome. Directed by Paul Hoen; 24 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Dadnapped Plot Summary

What happens in Dadnapped 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

Melissa Morris [Emily Osment] desperately longs for a little more attention from her father, a best-selling author named Neal Morris [George Newbern], whose world almost entirely revolves around the heroes he creates. In particular, his daughter’s life has become colored by the larger-than-life presence of Tripp Zoome [Jonathan Keltz], the daring and clever protagonist of Neal’s spy novels, a character Melissa both admires and resents sharing space with in her everyday world.

Full summary

The whole story of Dadnapped, scene by scene

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Videos

Dadnapped Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dadnapped.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dadnapped?

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

Question 1 of 9

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What is the name of the famous fictional spy hero from Neal's novels?
Cars

Cars in Dadnapped

20 cars on screen, including the 1975 Fiat 124 Sport Spider and the 1997 Ford Econoline.

All 20 cars
  • 1975 Fiat 124 Sport Spider in Dadnapped 1975 Fiat 124 Sport Spider Important role
  • 1997 Ford Econoline in Dadnapped 1997 Ford Econoline Important role
  • 2005 Ford Mustang in Dadnapped 2005 Ford Mustang Important role
  • Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster in Dadnapped Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster Important role
Details

Dadnapped Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “O Resgate do Papai” and “Η Απαγωγή”.

Also known as
  • O Resgate do Papai
  • Η Απαγωγή
  • Папохищение
  • SOS Daddy
  • Die Entführung meines Vaters
  • Rescatando a Papá
  • Apurablók
  • Un papà da salvare
  • אבא בצרה
  • Таткотвличане
  • Tatastrofa
  • Otec v pasci
+5 more
  • 老爸绑架案
  • ダッドナップ～パパ誘拐計画
  • Babamı Kurtarmak İçin
  • 酷爸的瘋狂假期
  • ลักพาใจคุณพ่อคนดัง

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FAQ

Dadnapped FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dadnapped, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dadnapped?

Dadnapped runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Dadnapped released?

Dadnapped was released on February 16, 2009.

Who directed Dadnapped?

Dadnapped was directed by Paul Hoen.

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Who is in the cast of Dadnapped?

Dadnapped stars Emily Osment as Melissa Morris, George Newbern as Neal Morris and Jonathan Keltz as Tripp Zoome, among 24 credited actors.

Does Dadnapped have a post-credit scene?

No. Dadnapped has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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