Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story
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.
Why it matters
A tense, true-crime survival thriller that channels the claustrophobic dread of captivity and the resilience of a mother’s will to protect.
- Anchored by a grounded performance that keeps the emotional stakes raw and immediate.
- A slow-burn hostage narrative that leans into psychological torment over gore.
- For fans of real-life horror and domestic terror tales where the monster wears a familiar face.
- Lacks stylistic flair but offers a sober, respectful take on trauma and endurance.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
