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Taken Back: Finding Haley (2012): Cast & Plot

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Taken Back: Finding Haley is a 2012 mystery thriller directed by Mark Jean, starring Alexandra Perry as Haley, Moira Kelly and Dee Jay Jackson. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Taken Back: Finding Haley (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Mark Jean
Genres
Mystery , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Taken Back: Finding Haley About?

The premise of Taken Back: Finding Haley without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Unable to get over the abduction of her daughter, a mother is convinced she has finally found her, but is she simply a mother obsessed?

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Cast & crew

Taken Back: Finding Haley Cast & Characters

Alexandra Perry leads the cast as Haley, with Moira Kelly as Karen and Dee Jay Jackson as Detective Tully. Directed by Mark Jean; 14 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Taken Back: Finding Haley Plot Summary

What happens in Taken Back: Finding Haley from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Karen Turner, [Moira Kelly], a photographer living in Atwater, takes her 3-year-old daughter Haley, [Alexandra Perry], to an amusement park and lets her ride the carousel alone while she focuses on capturing the moment. When the carousel comes full circle, Haley is missing, and the world Karen thought she knew starts to crumble. The film instantly narrows its lens to a mother’s desperation, tracing how an ordinary day can tilt into a long, unrelenting search. The initial shock gives way to a relentless pursuit as Karen enlists every resource she has, speaking to a seasoned detective, [Dee Jay Jackson], who plays a crucial role in framing the early investigation as it spirals into a personal crusade.

Full summary

The whole story of Taken Back: Finding Haley, scene by scene

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Videos

Taken Back: Finding Haley Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Taken Back: Finding Haley.

Taken Back - Finding Haley (International Trailer)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Taken Back: Finding Haley?

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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Who is the photographer mother at the center of the story?

Cars

Cars in Taken Back: Finding Haley

14 cars on screen, including the 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport and the 1997 Toyota Camry.

All 14 cars
  • 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport in Taken Back: Finding Haley 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport Main role
  • 1997 Toyota Camry in Taken Back: Finding Haley 1997 Toyota Camry Main role
  • 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in Taken Back: Finding Haley 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 1992 Ford Econoline in Taken Back: Finding Haley 1992 Ford Econoline Minor role
Details

Taken Back: Finding Haley Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “夺回所爱” and “Retrato de un secuestro”.

Also known as
  • 夺回所爱
  • Retrato de un secuestro
  • 12 ans sans ma fille
  • 12 rokov nezvestná
  • Due madri per una figlia
  • Mateřská posedlost
  • Taken Back: Em Busca de Haley
  • 寻女记

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FAQ

Taken Back: Finding Haley FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Taken Back: Finding Haley, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Taken Back: Finding Haley?

Taken Back: Finding Haley runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Taken Back: Finding Haley released?

Taken Back: Finding Haley was released on August 24, 2012.

Who directed Taken Back: Finding Haley?

Taken Back: Finding Haley was directed by Mark Jean.

More films by Mark Jean

Who is in the cast of Taken Back: Finding Haley?

Taken Back: Finding Haley stars Alexandra Perry as Haley, Moira Kelly as Karen and Dee Jay Jackson as Detective Tully, among 14 credited actors.

Does Taken Back: Finding Haley have a post-credit scene?

No. Taken Back: Finding Haley has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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