The Abduction of Zack Butterfield

Name: The Abduction of Zack Butterfield
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: May 27, 2011
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6

2011

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Overwhelming dislike based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Mixed or average reviews based on 17 Ratings

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Thunder Hill Pictures | Release Date: May 27, 2011

Summary: A beautiful young woman returns from her tour of duty in Iraq. Her lust for blood having been allowed to run rampant during war can only be quenched by further psychotic mayhem. When she takes a 14 yr-old boy prisoner, he develops a dangerous attachment to her.

Director: Rick Lancaster

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Runtime: 91 min

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Ernest Hardy

May 25, 2011

The script is often ludicrous (gratuitous digs at feminism; muddled commentary on war and the military), the sets look like sets, and the acting-aside from Helsham and Plunkett-doesn't even rise to the level of student films. Read full review

Ronnie Scheib

May 27, 2011

Woefully amateurish psychological thriller. Read full review

Sheri Linden

May 28, 2011

Subscribing to the philosophy that creepy equals interesting, the film contains barely a moment that isn't flat-footed, ludicrous or both. Read full review

Kyle Smith

May 27, 2011

If Ed Wood had directed "The Silence of the Lambs," it might have been as unintentionally hilarious as the goofball would-be thriller The Abduction of Zack Butterfield. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

May 27, 2011

A cringingly awkward tale of sexual predation and female lunacy. Read full review

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dancingboy

Apr 2, 2012

critics seem to despise this movie, so I went to see it because of that. Must be because it is very politically incorrect - way anti-feminist! It's about a really dangerous, crazy, murderous woman who kidnaps a boy at gunpoint. Which seems silly cause she's so HOT (23-24 yr old blonde) itscritics seem to despise this movie, so I went to see it because of that. Must be because it is very politically incorrect - way anti-feminist! It's about a really dangerous, crazy, murderous woman who kidnaps a boy at gunpoint. Which seems silly cause she's so HOT (23-24 yr old blonde) its not like she'd need a gun at all. but its sad, funny, scary, interesting and very suspenseful. well directed and photographed, really good sound and effects. see it - ignore the critics… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

stevemr

Apr 2, 2012

An interesting and beautifully filmed movie about something the movies don't seem to want to deal with. Female sexual predators. Really good cinematography, good directing,

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rcmpvice

Apr 2, 2012

A sometimes funny, always creepy and suspensful film about a crazy woman who kidnaps a boy. It's sort of like the newspaper stories we are reading everyday about teachers doing their boy students. Sexy, crazy, unique, definitely should be seen.

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agakhanjr

Jan 25, 2013

This is a strange movie about an even stranger young woman who kidnaps a 14 yr old boy at gunpoint. The acting is good because the lady has to play as a crazy woman and the kid has to play scared as heck all the time. It is unusual and gripping right up to the end. There are parts that are aThis is a strange movie about an even stranger young woman who kidnaps a 14 yr old boy at gunpoint. The acting is good because the lady has to play as a crazy woman and the kid has to play scared as heck all the time. It is unusual and gripping right up to the end. There are parts that are a little bit funny and parts that are very suspenseful. I don't don't if this is a thriller or a crime drama or a pschhodrama, but it was very entertaining. Real good directing and excellent color. I highly recommend it, but I don't think it's a dtae movie.… Expand

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femme

Aug 27, 2014

This was a really good performance by Brett Helsham who played the lead. Her ability to portray a bi-polar psycho was astonishing. She played more than one role - caring, loving, emotionally-stunted lost girl one minute, then in a second, a fierce, dangerous professional warrior. The colorsThis was a really good performance by Brett Helsham who played the lead. Her ability to portray a bi-polar psycho was astonishing. She played more than one role - caring, loving, emotionally-stunted lost girl one minute, then in a second, a fierce, dangerous professional warrior. The colors of this movie were gorgeous and rich and the music was mood-appropriate mostly. The boy, played by TJ Plunkett was a difficult part too. He was scared and titillated at the same time, almost catatonic in some scenes and scheming and touch in the next, probably trying to keep up with her insanity. Weirdly good, really good movie, but not a feel-good ending that much is sure. Go see it, you will get into tsome lively discussions afterwards I guarantee.… Expand

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kurtvonhauser

Jul 21, 2014

I saw this at the SoHo Film Festival. thhere was a LOT of audience participation! I see now that most critics hated this film and most of the folks who saw it loved it. Go figure. Women don't like it because it portrays a really messed-up female pedophile stalking and grabbing this teenagedI saw this at the SoHo Film Festival. thhere was a LOT of audience participation! I see now that most critics hated this film and most of the folks who saw it loved it. Go figure. Women don't like it because it portrays a really messed-up female pedophile stalking and grabbing this teenaged boy Zack Butterfield. I understand it is based on a real incident. Guys love this movie, and I'm one of those guys. Now it's coming out on DVD and it's guaranteed to be a party at my house watching it. Girl 25ish, boy 14ish ..... laissez le bon temps rouler!!!… Expand

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nathanbo

Jun 3, 2015

This is the creepiest thing I have ever seen. Oh no, not the movie, that was just boring garbage. What I'm talking about is the fact that all the positive reviews come from people who only reviewed this movie. That has to be one of the most disturbing things I have seen in a long time. MaybeThis is the creepiest thing I have ever seen. Oh no, not the movie, that was just boring garbage. What I'm talking about is the fact that all the positive reviews come from people who only reviewed this movie. That has to be one of the most disturbing things I have seen in a long time. Maybe is was several film producers who wanted to promote the film or perhaps it was one person who was really passionate about the movie. Nevertheless he or she probable liked April 2, 2012 a lot. Speaking of being disturbed, this movie's plot is cringe worthy. It is really hard to about what happens in this movie without offending someone. I think that was probably the ultimate goal of this film. The writer and director wanted to offend as many people as possible. Actually, the film was probably created as someone's sick fetish movie. This is the only movie to come from Thunder Hill Pictures- a production company more sketch than the "people" giving this a positive review. I feel like there are three people who actually like this film, and they are part of some strange wizard cult. All I can say is don't drink the Kool-Aid.… Expand

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