Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker (2013)

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After her daughter is abducted in Russia, an NYPD detective goes out of her way to find and save her.

Title: Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker
Year: 2013
Supervisor: Don Michael Paul
Cast: Julie Benz, Amy Bailey, Jeffrey Meek
Plot
"Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker" (2013) is an American crime-drama television film guided by Don Michael Paul and also starring Julie Benz as NYPD investigative as well as mommy, Stevie Parker. The tale revolves around the kidnapping and also prohibited trafficking of young women in Russia and also a mother's undying love as well as decision to find her abducted little girl versus all odds.

Introduction
The movie opens with a shootout in a warehouse in New York where young women are being trafficked for illegal objectives by a crime distribute. NYPD investigatives, consisting of Stevie Parker (Julie Benz), effort to rescue these ladies from their captors. Although the operation is partly successful, some lawbreakers manage to leave, considerably impacting Stevie's mind.

Sophie's Disappearance
Stevie's relationship with her little girl, Sophie (Amy Bailey), is strained as a result of her continuous absence from residence as a result of work dedications. Subsequently, Sophie chooses to leave for a college journey to Moscow without notifying her mommy. Upon getting here in Moscow, Sophie and her buddy, Janie (Naomi Battrick), experience the city's lively night life and also choose to spend the night partying with young Russians. During the program of the night, Sophie approves a beverage spiked with a sedative from her Russian host, which causes her to blackout, while Janie gets tragically eliminated in a staged auto crash.

Upon discovering Janie's death as well as Sophie's disappearance, Stevie instantly flies to Moscow to discover her daughter. With the assistance of Russian authorities, Stevie tracks down Sophie's last-known area and recognizes the individuals associated with enticing Sophie and also Janie right into the evening out, which resulted in their subsequent kidnapping.

Stevie's Search in Russia
Stevie begins examining the case with the support of the Russian cops however soon understands that she is not obtaining the support she needs because of feasible links between the crooks and some Russian law enforcement officer. Undeterred, Stevie determines to take matters right into her own hands and start a look for her little girl alone.

Stevie's investigation leads her to the below ground globe of human trafficking and the criminal company associated with kidnapping Sophie. She finds that the bad guys are preparing to market Sophie and various other kidnapped ladies to the highest bidders with a secretive on the internet public auction.

Rescue Mission
Stevie relentlessly looks for her little girl while remaining in advance of the criminals on her route, browsing a globe of corruption and also physical violence. She creates a partnership with a male named Kiril (Radu Iacobian), whose sis is also a hostage of the trafficking ring, and together they track the bad guys to their surprise burrow.

As Sophie and also the various other ladies are being planned for the on-line public auction, Stevie makes her step with the help of Kiril. In the occurring battle, several of the kidnappers are eliminated, while the rest are collared and held at gunpoint.

Conclusion
The authorities arrive on the scene to arrest the criminals, and also Stevie is ultimately reunited with her daughter, Sophie. The movie finishes with mother and little girl, their relationship substantially enhanced by their painful experience, returning house together to New York. The film highlights the very real and horrifying issue of human trafficking, illustrating the seriousness and complexity of global efforts to battle this criminal activity. By showcasing Stevie's ruthless quest to rescue her daughter, "Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker" stresses the genuine love and steadfast decision of a mommy despite adversity.

Top Cast

  • Julie Benz (small)
    Julie Benz
    Stevie Parker
  • Amy Bailey (small)
    Amy Bailey
    Nadia
  • Jeffrey Meek (small)
    Jeffrey Meek
    Jimmy Devlin
  • Naomi Battrick (small)
    Naomi Battrick
    Sophie Parker
  • Valentin Ganev (small)
    Valentin Ganev
    Chief Mirov
  • Jemma Dallender (small)
    Jemma Dallender
    Janie Hillman
  • Alastair Mackenzie (small)
    Alastair Mackenzie
    Ambassador Hillman
  • Andrew Byron (small)
    Andrew Byron
    Mikhail
  • Matvey Borushko (small)
    Matvey Borushko
    Bobby