About Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story

"Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story" is a riveting 2019 Lifetime movie that tells the harrowing true story of a 15-year-old girl named Alex Cooper who was sent by her devout Mormon parents to a conversion therapy residential centre. The film is an adaptation of the memoir "Saving Alex" based on her ordeal.

Alex, after revealing her homosexuality to her conservative parents, is forced into a residential treatment facility, where she faced horrible abuse to “convert” her back to heterosexuality. Despite the odds, Alex fights back and files a lawsuit that eventually grants her freedom.

Making / Production

Directed by Jeffrey G. Hunt and produced by The Kaufman Company and Silver Screen Pictures, the production successfully brings to life the emotional journey of Alex Cooper as she fights against conversion therapy. The making of this movie brought to light the ongoing harmful practices and human rights abuses that conversion therapy inflicts on its victims.

Actors

• Addison Holley as Alex Cooper: Addison expertly portrays the determined and courageous Alex who battled against all odds to secure her freedom.
• Ian Lake as Reverend Johnny Simmons: Ian brought to life the dark and cruel character of the religious figure who attempted to "convert" Alex.
• Sarah Booth as Tiana: Booth plays the compassionate stranger who offers emotional comfort and support to Alex during her troubling prison-like confinement.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on the real-life experiences of Alex Cooper, who detailed her story in the memoir "Saving Alex".
• Despite being a Lifetime movie, "Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story" sheds light on the controversial topic of conversion therapy, which is still legal in some parts of the U.S.

Awards

The movie, due to its sensitive topic and relatively new release, did not accumulate major awards at the time. However, its intriguing storyline and brave characterization earned it a favorable audience reception.

Quotes

• "What is happening here is wrong on a lot of levels..." - Alex Cooper.
• "You and your God cannot change who I am" - Alex Cooper.

Music, Soundtrack

• The film uses background music to fully encapsulate the tensed emotional scenes and the prevailing darkness in the conversion therapy centre.