Cleveland Abduction is a 2015 American crime drama television film directed by Alex Kalymnios from a teleplay written by Stephen Tolkin. Based on the Ariel Castro kidnappings, the film stars Taryn Manning, Raymond Cruz and Joe Morton. It debuted May 2, 2015 on Lifetime.
The film is based on the memoir, Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed by Michelle Knight.
Cast[]
- Taryn Manning - Michelle Knight
- Raymond Cruz - Ariel Castro
- Katie Sarife - Gina DeJesus
- Samantha Droke - Amanda Berry
- Pam Grier - Carla
- Joe Morton - Agent Solano
- Jane Mowder - Michelle's Mother
- Grace Ransom - Emily Castro
- Kristina Kopf - Social Worker
- Tammy Tsai - Dr. Elaine Chen
- David Manzanares - Michael Santana
- Jim Cantafio - Judge Russo
- Sloane Coombs - Jocelyn Berry (6)
- Kyle McCann - Joey Knight
- McKenna Bintz - Jocelyn Berry (3)
- Sam Porretta - Felix DeJesus
- Jean Zarzour - Nancy Ruiz
- Laura Ann Parry - Louwana Miller
- Sammy A. Publes - Carlos
- Carmen Cenko - Ariel Castro's Mother
- José Antonio García - Onil Castro
- CJ Ramirez - Gina's Cousin
- Corey Hendrix - Charles Ramsay
- Rita Gregory - Marina Sandino
- Elizabeth Laidlaw - Officer Ella Smith
- David M. Raine - Officer Escalera (as David Raine)
- Jeremy Isaiah Earl - Uniformed Cop (as Jeremy Earl)
- Scott Alan Taylor - News Anchor
- Will Ujek - Newscaster #2
- Peter Carey - Newscaster #3
- Jami Kinton - Newscaster #4
- Trinidad Garcia - Mario San Martin
- Cecelia Ann Birt - Vigilant Neighbor
- Brent Reichert - Officer Richards
- Shanesia Davis - Manager (as Shanesia Davis-Williams)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
- Becca Cutrona - Angie Castro
- Tony Evanovich - Raul Castro
- Theresa Mangus - Hospital Visitor
- Norman Marolt - Heavy Equipment Operator
- David McConnell - Cleveland Police Officer (uncredited)
- Pauline Nowakowski - Sonia Bolivar
- Ian Reichert - Joey Knight look-alike
- Brenda Sampson - Gina's Aunt
- Scott Taylor - Anchor
- Jennifer Nicole Baker - Friend of Amanda Berry (uncredited)
- Stefanie Barber - TV Reporter (uncredited)
- Karin Boesler - Court Appointed Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- Keein Brown - Lowlife (uncredited)
- Jeremy Michael Burns - District Attorney (uncredited)
- Amanda Burry - Michelle's Support (uncredited)
- De'Andre Bush - Neighbor (uncredited)
- Christina Cacic - Court Spectator (uncredited)
- Roger Conners - Cleveland Police Officer (uncredited)
- Richard Doone - Castro's White Haired Neighbor (uncredited)
- Rick Dremann - Court Bailiff (uncredited)
- John Fecek - Consulting Physician (uncredited)
- Rod Fielder - Neighbor (uncredited)
- Matthew Freas - Neighbor / Lawyer / Candle Light Vigil (uncredited)
- Logan Fry - TV news Camera Operator (uncredited)
- Joe Gallipoli - Guardian Angel (uncredited)
- Kristie Galloway - Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
- Carmen Gangale - Paramedic (uncredited)
- Bryan Geary - Male Nurse (uncredited)
- Terry Giancaterino - News Cameraman (uncredited)
- Sheralyn Graise - Neighbor / Hospital Visitor / Hospital Patient (uncredited)
- Carmen Dee Harris - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Denny Hazen - Cleveland Police Officer (uncredited)
- Josh Heileman - Orderly (uncredited)
- Tara O. Horvath - Spectator (uncredited)
- Mike Kuse - Cleveland Police Officer (uncredited)
- Joe Lee - Cashier (uncredited)
- Ashley Marie Lewis - Restaurant Patron / Vigil Walker / Mother Of Child In Hospital (uncredited)
- Tyler Lofton - Neighbor (uncredited)
- Tevis R. Marcum - House Guest (uncredited)
- Daniel Christopher McCurry - Castro's Neighbor (uncredited)
- Sandra Mroczka - Courthouse Pedestrian (uncredited)
- Sue Danna Myer - Vigil Walker (uncredited)
- Shamecka Nelson - Cleveland Police Officer (uncredited)
- Katy Robinson - TV News Camera Operator / Spectator (uncredited)
- Gabriella Sagnes - Courtroom Audience (uncredited)
- Mark Salas - News Cameraperson (uncredited)
- Melissa Santiago - Vigil mourner (uncredited)
- Debbie Scaletta - ER Nurse (uncredited)
- Edd Schultz - Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
- Gabrielle Sebben - City Official (uncredited)
- Jeff Seich - Cleveland Police Officer (uncredited)
- Greg Steele - Guardian Angel (uncredited)
- Brian Stowell - Jaye Schlachet (uncredited)
- Joshua A. Villalta
- Jeanine Visuue - Police Officer Holloway (uncredited)
- Randall Wagner - Courtroom Audience (City Official) (uncredited)
- Li Wang - Courtroom Audience (uncredited)
- James Werley - Old Man in Wheelchair (uncredited)
- Kym Whitehead - Hospital Mom (uncredited)
- Matthew Wilks - Dad (Younger) (uncredited)
- Megan Marie Wilson - Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
- Theresa Wylie - Attorney (uncredited)