Human Trafficking
  • Network: Lifetime
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 24, 2005
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 99
  3. Negative: 11 out of 99
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  1. ssfourseas
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    EXCELLENT! This will be etched in my brain forever. Hoping there is a Season 2. Obviously, the so called 'professional' critics have no taste.
  2. IrmarieS
    Jun 1, 2013
    10
    This is one of my favorite movies! The cast did a great job representing the different scenarios of human trafficking! It is a sad reality Must watch is an eye opener the movie is very graphic!

    Facts: Human trafficking is the third largest international crime industry (behind illegal drugs and arms trafficking). It reportedly generates a profit of $32 billion every year. Of    This is one of my favorite movies! The cast did a great job representing the different scenarios of human trafficking! It is a sad reality Must watch is an eye opener the movie is very graphic!

    Facts:
    Human trafficking is the third largest international crime industry (behind illegal drugs and arms trafficking).
    It reportedly generates a profit of $32 billion every year. Of that number, $15.5 billion is made in industrialized countries.

    According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year. More than 70 percent are female and half are children.

    Two children are sold every minute.    … Expand
  3. CathyW.
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    I loved this show! I've watched it so many times I really enjoy watching it and learning how people are used for trafficking and I want to know how to help.
  4. JohnnyB.
    Sep 16, 2007
    10
    I was sickened by the reality of this movie. To think that anyone could treat people, especially children in such a manner. I was a little disappointed at the end for it was unclear to me what the penalty was for the awful people in charge of the human trafficking. It is people like that, that keep me in favor of the death penalty.
  5. melinaP.
    Aug 1, 2007
    10
    I was shocked. The film illustrates all there is about human trafficking, demonstrating the raw truth. I found all the cast superb, specially the victims and the bad guys. If you have teenagers show the the movie, it covers all the distanve between knowing what human trafficning is and trully understanding what it is and to what extend it threats youngs people freedom and life. Well done I was shocked. The film illustrates all there is about human trafficking, demonstrating the raw truth. I found all the cast superb, specially the victims and the bad guys. If you have teenagers show the the movie, it covers all the distanve between knowing what human trafficning is and trully understanding what it is and to what extend it threats youngs people freedom and life. Well done to Lifetime.… Expand
  6. jim58pr
    Mar 25, 2007
    10
    I was terrified to watch this movie...it was very hard to do so....very painful....left me a little shaky....The world can be very bad....but there are some people dedicated to making a positive difference.....and this movie in a way is a salute to them.....This importante movie deserves not less than a 10......period.
  7. ShawnD
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    I am in the Navy, and they made us have mandantory training on trafficking, now I know why, what a great movie, hardcore as it was, it was a reality check. I have a little girl and I can say that you must watch your surroundings and keep your head on a swivel, because this is the real deal, the world is not a pretty place. I salute lifetime for this eye opener....and Boston Globe Matthew I am in the Navy, and they made us have mandantory training on trafficking, now I know why, what a great movie, hardcore as it was, it was a reality check. I have a little girl and I can say that you must watch your surroundings and keep your head on a swivel, because this is the real deal, the world is not a pretty place. I salute lifetime for this eye opener....and Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert and Variety show how shallow they are in their reviews, I have been around the world, and they need to get a grip on reality.… Expand
  8. KarenS
    Feb 25, 2007
    10
    I have a daughter named Jody Ledkins who dissappeared in 1985, from Kansas City, Mo. The movie was hard, truthful and if people who thinks it will never happen to them., they are wrong. Jody still has not been found and yet someone knows something. I pray every night for my child and others who have been missing. I hope everyone does the right thing and report any suspicious activity. Thank you.
  9. YilinW
    Jan 31, 2007
    10
    The show was quite good. I was expecting a made for tv drama to be of substandard quality but I was glad to be wrong. This movie truly highlights the nightmare that many people are forced into.
  10. staceyg
    Jan 19, 2007
    10
    this movie is a very good movie to show teens that there is alot of sick people in this world and not to just trust anybody and not to get in a car with anybody an also the menm r sick in the head
  11. katunknown
    Jan 12, 2007
    10
    this movie was excellent but at times it was very hard to watch....it shows the truth about what goes on in the world that most of us try to ignor because we don't want to believe it...i liked how this movie made reality seem real for the watchers....!
  12. Spriggangirl
    Jan 9, 2007
    10
    Human Trafficking is one of the most greatest television movies I've ever seen and it also shows the true evil side of slavery which is also very tragical to know why crimelords would buy and sell innocent people.I'll give it a spectacular 10!
  13. makePeace
    Jan 9, 2007
    10
    i live in turkey and i saw one them russian girls was being sold and i found it discusting. i understand what do that girls feel and live better now after the movie. i will go and find the place name soon and reprort it to the officers. yeah i will do it. From now on i will be more careful and approach the situations like this like an agent and report them all. i call people to behave i live in turkey and i saw one them russian girls was being sold and i found it discusting. i understand what do that girls feel and live better now after the movie. i will go and find the place name soon and reprort it to the officers. yeah i will do it. From now on i will be more careful and approach the situations like this like an agent and report them all. i call people to behave like me and please report them if you see anything suspicious. thanks… Expand
  14. amy
    Nov 23, 2006
    10
    pure genius pure love
  15. karenf
    Nov 15, 2006
    9
    Very good movie had me worrying about the girls and the children for days on end. Still thinking about it.
  16. Anar
    Nov 13, 2006
    10
    I have seen this movie. It is perfect!!! I believe more movies such as this one must be made, since it reflects the truth and the cruel reality which keeps going and going.
  17. EmB
    Oct 28, 2006
    0
    I sympathize with the message but this has to be the worst production I have ever seen. Sorvino is unenthused and dry and I sympthize with Sutherland for having to perform one of the worst scripts in recent memory. Mini Series or not, try again
  18. GarronK
    Aug 21, 2006
    10
    Where do I start? I was both disgusted by the movie, and yet I had to finish it. I have no doubt that this movie reflects the lives of many, many women who have to live through hell every day of their lives. As a Jew, I am against suicide... but in a case like this, I certainly would understand it if not condone it. My heart goes out to each and every woman and child that has experienced Where do I start? I was both disgusted by the movie, and yet I had to finish it. I have no doubt that this movie reflects the lives of many, many women who have to live through hell every day of their lives. As a Jew, I am against suicide... but in a case like this, I certainly would understand it if not condone it. My heart goes out to each and every woman and child that has experienced these kinds of gross injustices. I would gladly dedicate myself to this cause. One asks what we can do? Start by educating women and children on what is out there and how to avoid this trap; Speak to and or write to government ministers regarding these issues, show your support and disgust. What scared me most about this movie was the blatant lack of feeling at forcing other humans into degrading, disgusting situations - and making money from it. Hitler killed women and children, and sold their assets, their hair for clothing, their shoes, their fillings... To me, he is just as bad as these disgusting people.… Expand
  19. Angelina
    Aug 10, 2006
    10
    Excellent series, gripping from the first scene, never realized such cruelty would actually exist. Cried and felt sick. Well done to the makers.
  20. Lucrecia
    Jul 9, 2006
    10
    extremely powerful and timely film....my deepest blessings and love go out to ALL the people that made this film possible!!! i am very blessed to have a gay nephew currently doing extensive research on this subject after receiving a grant to do so!!!
  21. kathleenb
    Jun 5, 2006
    10
    brilliant ... there should be so many more shows like this.
  22. mandeec
    Jun 3, 2006
    10
    This was a great movie i was so interested in this i stayed up on a school night to watch it! It was great because it was real it shows what really happens in america and other countries. I know some one who has gone through this experience when i saw this movie it was hard for me to think that is what my friend went through it was a good movie madd props go out to life time
  23. PatS
    May 31, 2006
    10
    WOW!! I watched part 1 last night and was glued to the screen! A part of me didn't want to see what was happening to these kids, but I couldn't turn away.. This morning I woke up and could think of nothing else.. I cried, and keep questioning, even til now. What can I do? Why is this world so cruel and why are there so many injustices? A real eye opener, but it feels helpless to WOW!! I watched part 1 last night and was glued to the screen! A part of me didn't want to see what was happening to these kids, but I couldn't turn away.. This morning I woke up and could think of nothing else.. I cried, and keep questioning, even til now. What can I do? Why is this world so cruel and why are there so many injustices? A real eye opener, but it feels helpless to have this info and feeling as if there's nothing that I can do to effect a change..… Expand
  24. brendam
    Apr 30, 2006
    10
    Very good movie. Didn't really realize that this went on so much in the world. Real eye opener. I watch a lot of movies and i would rank it top5 I have seen this year!!!
  25. MeganA
    Apr 24, 2006
    10
    It was a very graphic movie that portrayed the events that are currently happening in the world today. People don't believe these things could happen to them because they haven't actually experienced it personally. I was just shocked how scary the world can be and hope that a lot of people watched this series and learned from it.
  26. zadam
    Apr 15, 2006
    10
    it was a good movie though really horrorfying.When I saw what those men did to those teenage girls it was so sick.My sister watched it with me but could not watch any more but I could not resist I had to see how these girls went through.All these girls went through many miserable things it was oso sad, but it it shows u what an every day out of the american country goes through.If only it was a good movie though really horrorfying.When I saw what those men did to those teenage girls it was so sick.My sister watched it with me but could not watch any more but I could not resist I had to see how these girls went through.All these girls went through many miserable things it was oso sad, but it it shows u what an every day out of the american country goes through.If only they could be in my shoes and be free for at least a week.… Expand
  27. ThemisM.
    Feb 16, 2006
    10
    Perfect! perfect! perfect!. These are the series that we like to see,because this is REALITY.
  28. KyleighH
    Feb 11, 2006
    10
    I thought this was a very good two-part miniseries. It shows how human trafficking exists in here our world. People should be aware that human trafficking is a huge problem in the world. I've got to give Lifetime guts for showing about human trafficking because I'm not sure that any other television network would've shown it.
  29. HannahY
    Jan 17, 2006
    10
    I give it a 10 mainly because it opened my eyes to how serious and real and current this issue is.
  30. May
    Jan 5, 2006
    9
    What an emotional show, I actually felt sick watching some of it. But bravo for the writer/cast/producer/director for taking a leap and telling the world about this topic. It helps to point out real problems in our world. What disgusts me about the show is that the people who are "customers" are educated people with family yet they don't hesitate to abuse women and children. What an emotional show, I actually felt sick watching some of it. But bravo for the writer/cast/producer/director for taking a leap and telling the world about this topic. It helps to point out real problems in our world. What disgusts me about the show is that the people who are "customers" are educated people with family yet they don't hesitate to abuse women and children. It's frightening to know that people in the world like them actually exists in society today.… Expand
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Robert Abele
    30
    Rarely rises above the level of cut-and-dried cops-and-bad-guys tale.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Andrew Clevenger
    75
    The movie's tone teeters on the edge of self-righteousness, but the glassy-eyed numbness of the enslaved girls is a devastating portrayal of their living nightmare. [28 Oct 2005, p.77]
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    50
    Perhaps inevitably, with all that focus on the educational component, the story gets short shrift.
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