Abduction Page #6

Synopsis: High school seniors Nathan and Karen find a website with photos of children who are missing or believed abducted. One of the photos is of Nathan as a child, putting into question the identities of the couple whom he's always called Mom and Dad. Contacting the site to learn more only results in Nathan becoming the target of an intense, high-tech, international manhunt. Before his "parents" can explain themselves, they are executed by hired guns, and Nathan is on the run with Karen in tow (who just happened to be there at the wrong time). Phone use by either of them only connects directly to a man claiming to be C.I.A., in whom they find reasons not to trust. With encroaching shootouts, car chases, hand-to-hand combat and explosions around them, this seems quite much for a mere case of child abduction, and Nathan can only rely on the wrestling, boxing and martial arts skills taught by his "dad" to protect both himself and Karen as they follow a lead to find Martin, Nathan's biological fa
Director(s): John Singleton
Production: Lionsgate Films
  2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.1
Metacritic:
25
Rotten Tomatoes:
4%
PG-13
Year:
2011
106 min
$27,600,000
Website
1,291 Views


- You're not ready for that.

- I've made it this far, haven't I?

You don't need to do this.

I'm on my way.

Just trust me, Nathan, and give me a chance.

- You are 15 years behind.

- Nathan.

This is not the time,

I'm done with that.

- Nathan?

- Take the ticket at the foot of the statue.

Well?

Where is this kid?

-Burns, you have anything yet?

- Nothing yet, Frank.

Where are you, kid?

- Excuse me.

- Watch it, get up.

Popcorn?

I don't understand this game at all,

but I like popcorn.

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.

What happened?

What did I miss?

You got my list?

How do I know you won't kill me

once I've given it to you?

You don't trust me?

- You murdered my parents.

They weren't your real parents.

I can tell you all about

your real parents, but...

I'm not so sure if you want to

know the truth.

What truth?

Martin Wallace, as they called, Last Five.

which means

they have the authority

to break

the Geneva Convention,

to kill women,

children,

whatever was necessary to

accomplish his mission.

But your mother,

on the other hand, so loyal.

She wouldn't give out

Martin's location

even to save her own life.

- You killed her.

- Wasn't my intention.

She was a stubborn woman.

Do you remember, Nathan? You should.

You were there too.

Paris, 1995.

Nathan, think.

That's the funny thing the human mind,

I am trained to pay attention to details

from the hair on your neck,

to the location of every security

camera in this stadium.

But in that hotel room,

I made one,

tiny colossal mistake.

I forgot to check under the bed.

The bed.

Nathan.

Is this what you're looking for?

Now you have to give what we've agreed upon, right?

Nathan?

Frank,

I have location on Nathan.

Where is he?

The decks above the visitors' blocks.

They're moving fast.

Martin?

- You're alive, that's good.

- Where are you?

In a shop at the upper level.

Listen to me, I need you to lead him

outside to the south parking lot. / I

If I do that, I'm dead.

If you stay where you are,

you're dead for sure. / i

Lead him outside.

Trust me. / I

Why should I?

Because I'm here, son.

Come on, Martin.

Nathan!

Nathan!

Stop or I'll shoot!

It's over, Nathan.

Trust me, Nathan,

I'm here, son. / i

You're not as good as your father,

Nathan.

You sure about that?

Martin!

Nathan, I'll take that.

Oh, you're just like your dad, huh?

Let's go.

I told you we have the situation

under control, Sir. I have it.

- Good work, let me see it.

- It is still encrypted, Sir.

That's alright.

- Let me get it to the lab

and I'll make sure you have

the decrypted file on your desk

- first thing in the morning.

- It's funny.

Martin said that would be

the first sign.

- You talked to Martin?

He said that you insist

on overseeing the decryption yourself

to give you a chance to take

your name off the list.

Come on, Frank, you got a long

debriefing ahead of us.

Let him go.

He's family.

I'm sorry... for everything.

- I'll see you soon.

Martin?

Mmm hmm...

Give the phone

to my kid, Frank.

He wants to speak to you.

You're very brave, Nathan.

I'll handle things with Hudson.

You and Karen

won't have to worry about

the agency from now on.

- Where are you?

I'm right here.

Watching from a distance,

like I always have.

All I ever wanted

was to keep you safe,

make sure you didn't get hurt.

But, I failed.

- I'm sorry, Nathan. Truly am.

- When can I see you?

Why don't you come out here

and talk to me in person?

I'd like that,

more than you can imagine.

- But it's not possible.

- Why not?

I made certain choices

a long time ago.

I deliver the consequences of those choices,

but you don't have to.

Well then, it's up to me.

I wanna meet you.

- You don't understand the risk.

- I don't care about the risks.

You remind me of your mother.

Martin?

Dad?

Nathan.

I'm your father,

but I'll never be your dad.

I lost that chance

long time ago.

I don't know if you can

understand my reasons,

maybe someday you will.

But you're the only family

I have left.

You're leaving me all alone...

You're gonna be alright.

Sorry, son.

Goodbye, Nathan.

Nathan.

- Dr. Bennett?

Hello Nathan.

Hi.

Call me Jerry.

I can't believe you're alive.

Me? What about you guys?

How are you dealing with all of these?

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

It's for your own protection.

I know.

Where do I go from here?

Your father wanted me

to talk to you by making arrangements

for a new home.

Nothing can replace

Kevin and Mara.

I know that.

But we thought maybe you

would want to consider

coming to live with me

until you finish high school.

Then, you have college and...

you know, whatever else

you wanna pursue.

How does that sound?

Yeah, sounds good.

Okie-Dokie.

So... Should we get outta here?

Not quite yet.

I'll make sure he gets home,

alright?

Oh...

I see. Okay,

that's cool, I'll just... you know...

I'll be here.

-All right.

And Nathan, about a certain young lady,

I was wrong.

You should hold on to her.

Yeah.

She's worth it.

I'm sorry we missed the game.

You can take me to another one.

It's a date.

So...

you mean this isn't gonna be like eigth-grade

after the boat house

between us?

You know what the problem was

back in eighth-grade?

Just wasn't ready

for you yet.

Hmmm...

So, I had to wait four years

for you to ask me out?

Yeah..

But you gotta admit

it's one pretty exciting

first date.

Definitely.

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Shawn Christensen

Shawn Christensen is a musician, filmmaker, and artist. He is a graduate of Pratt Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration and graphic design. Christensen was the frontman of the indie rock band Stellastarr. In 2013, he won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his 2012 short film Curfew. more…

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