About Abducted: The Carlina White Story

"Abducted: The Carlina White Story" is a captivating and heart-wrenching 2012 movie. The plot revolves around the true story of Carlina White, who was kidnapped as an infant by Ann Pettway from a New York hospital and raised in Connecticut under the name Nejdra "Netty" Nance. After growing up, Carlina suspects she may have been kidnapped and begins to investigate her past, leading her eventually to discover her true identity.

Making / Production

The movie was directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and produced by Pilgrim Studios and Stanton Productions for Lifetime. It was spurred by the real-life events and the script has tried to stay true to the reality to portray the emotions and circumstances accurately.

Actors

• Aunjanue Ellis as Ann Pettway - Ellis perfectly blends into the character of the emotionally strained woman who abducts a child from the hospital.
• Keke Palmer as Carlina White / Nejdra "Netty" Nance - Palmer is compelling as the Protagonist, a woman in search of her true identity.
• Sherri Shepherd as Joy White - Shepherd portrays the pain and angst of a mother who has lost her child, brilliantly.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on true events that occurred in 1987 in Manhattan.
• Carlina White's case is one of the longest known kidnapped children cases to be solved.
• Real-life Carlina White acts as a consultant on the movie to help portray the incidents accurately.

Awards

Unfortunately, "Abducted: The Carlina White Story" did not win any official awards despite its excellent storytelling and strong performances.

Quotes

• "I am your mother, and no court can rule otherwise." - Ann Pettway
• "I’ve been her mother for 23 years, I loved her, I raised her. Even if she wasn’t mine by birth, she’s mine in every other way." - Ann Pettway

• The movie's soundtrack was given by John Keltonic, emphasizing the intense emotional drama with the right selection of music.