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Abducted

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This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

From arthouse to Canuxploitation, Canadian International Pictures (CIP) is devoted to resurrecting vital, distinctive, and overlooked triumphs of Canadian cinema. This label is focused on the country’s original cinematic boom years – spanning the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s – occasionally venturing past that period (and the country’s borders) to highlight the films of Canada’s most inspired actors and filmmakers. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing CIP's brand new line of home video releases!

"Her morning jog became a terrifying run for her life!"

During a casual run in the forest, student athlete Renee (The Dead Zone’s Roberta Weiss) is unceremoniously interrupted by deranged mountain man Vern (Rolling Vengeance’s Lawrence King-Phillips), who ties a rope around her neck, drags her through the woods, and brings her to an isolated cabin. As helicopters search the area, Vern torments Renee with a series of terrifying and humiliating violations, but a glimmer of hope appears when his father Joe (Elves star Dan Haggerty) arrives on the scene and pledges to set her free. But Vern is incensed by this attack on his “property,” and he will stop at nothing to maintain his oppressive grip on Renee.

Written and directed by Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker co-writer Boon Collins and loosely inspired by a shocking true story, this USA Up All Night favorite takes a harrowing journey from psychosexual horror to high stakes adventure yarn with the introduction of Grizzly Adams himself Dan Haggerty. Intensely outré from beginning to end, this little-seen mindbender – shot by Robert McLachlan (Final Destination) and scored by Michel Rubini (Manhunter) – needs to be seen to be believed.

directed by: Boon Collins
starring: Dan Haggerty, Roberta Weiss, Lawrence King-Phillips
1986 / 91 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

Region A Blu-ray
Newly scanned and restored in 2K from the 35mm blow up internegative by Canadian International Pictures
Alternate 1.33:1 presentation featuring the unmasked VHS framing of the film
New audio commentary featuring film historian/author Amanda Reyes and film critic/author J.A. Kerswell
New introduction to the film by director Boon Collins
Abducted Memories (2024, 24 min.) – New interview with Collins
Beyond Abducted (2024, 12 min.) – Collins reflects on his body of work
Shooting Abducted (2024, 13 min.) – New interview with cinematographer Robert McLachlan
Truth Crimes: The Story That Inspired Abducted (2024, 18 min.) – New video essay by filmmaker and historian Stephen Broomer
Excerpt from Abducted II: The Reunion (1995, 10 min.)
Excerpt from Collins’ student film Kettle of Fish (1972, 5 min.) with optional commentary featuring Collins
Trailers for Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981), Abducted (1986), and Abducted II: The Reunion (1995) with optional commentary featuring Collins
Booklet featuring a new essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and a new Motion Picture Purgatory comic strip by Rick Trembles
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.3255816 / 5 from 86 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This limited edition Blu-ray release of 'Abducted' features stunning artwork, top-notch packaging, and a well-made film with strong performances. Customers appreciate the atmospheric thriller aspect and the CIP restoration process, though some find the pacing uneven.

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Artwork Quality: 6%
Thriller Experience: 17%
Packaging Quality: 9%
Film Quality: 14%
Performance Quality: 11%

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Review highlights

"The woodsy slipcover is awesome, there is a nice booklet included and the reversible cover artwork is cool too." — Rory K.
"Enjoyable film and a great package as usual from CIP!" — Adam K.
"The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture!" — Paul K.

Reviews

Good Thriller

"A solid thriller with a great score."

— Frank M. (5/5)

A breakneck survival thriller that's never looked better

"CIP is rapidly becoming one of my favorite sub-labels. I've always been a casual fan of Canuxploitation but was mostly unfamiliar with the indie film scene it sprang from. Abducted might be my favorite of this favorite. This is a survivor thriller that doesn't play around, despite the comforting presence of Grizzly Adams. The slip design is immaculate, the transfer is beautiful, and the extras are voluminous. Recommended."

— Shawn P. (5/5)

Aussie Thriller

"Good suspense, and totally worth the buck !"

— Luiz J. (5/5)

Nice release of this great

"Nice release of this great flick with excellent artwork"

— Nick D. (3/5)

Poky but intriguing. . .

"A bit on the slow side, with beautiful scenery and at least one go-for-broke performance. Nice to see Dan Haggerty show up!"

— Chris L. (3/5)

USA up all night classic!

"I used to watch this one all the time on up all night in the 90s. I wish part 2 would come out but at least we have the first!"

— mike w. (5/5)

This Is A Cool Nostalgic Action Flick!

"The cast is really good in this one! The actress is especially cool! The performances are all believable and the movie itself is action packed and kept my interest throughout! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

Tedious, frustrating, and uneventful backwoods kidnapping

"This is based on an actual kidnapping in Montana and another adaptation of these events was released a year after this. The 2k scan of the "35mm blow up internegative" doesn't look good to me. This is one of the most grain-heavy blu ray transfers of an 80s film you'll ever see. I wasn't impressed by the quality at all. The whole kidnapper/victim dynamic in this is off, and ineffective. Vern in reality never actually does all that much to Rene, and Rene is at times either way too courteous (thanking him for a bit of food) or unsatisfyingly passive with her situation. The Vern character is actually more annoying than he ever is menacing. She never once aggressively fights back, but rather meekly resumes being a captive after a couple half-hearted escape efforts. But Vern also does very little beyond some groping, mounting her while clothed then crying, and hitting her with a belt a few times. My main point here is the entire situation is seriously lacking in actual peril, and the film is basically devoid of any explicit violence or abuse. This is a very tame kidnapping film. Dan Haggerty, perhaps best known as Grizzly Adams and his lead role in Elves, shows up later on as Vern's father Joe. He's presented as noble but is unbelievably foolish and naive, as Vern repeatedly tries to force himself upon Rene, while Joe reassures her that he's going to protect her and lead her home. It's very apparent Vern is crazed and isn't going to idly stand by while Joe takes Rene away from him, so Joe is frustratingly imprudent the whole film. I think a lot of viewers will find this dull, as the final events play out in predictable fashion. If your looking for some thrilling, actually harrowing kidnapping and captivity story, this definitely isn't it."

— Ian F. (2/5)

A little piece of Canadian horror!

"I viewed this film on the Abducted Canadian International Blu-ray Limited Edition physical media released through Vinegar Syndrome and it is the same great premium level of packaging and presentation that you’ve come to expect from the generic releases of this boutique label. No other brand beats Vinegar Syndrome at the cardboard game and this great slipcover is no exception to the consistently fantastic artwork and component quality this company produces. For my full detailed review of Abducted, see my entry on Letterboxd: @M4N14K"

— Michael B. (5/5)

Great movie!

"Great movie, fun performances, very entertaining!"

— Scott P. (5/5)