A San Diego birthday turns grim when a sister is dragged into the sleazy underbelly of the porn industry.
KIDNAPPED
Sisters Bonnie and Debbie visit San Diego on Debbie’s sixteenth birthday. After telling a sleazy pickup artist to take a hike, he follows them to the zoo and has Debbie kidnapped on behalf of his sleazy boss in order to shoot her full of dope and make her perform in porno films. Despite admonitions from the abductors, Bonnie teams up with detective Vince McCarthy, and together they try to infiltrate the porno industry in order to rescue Debbie.
Kidnapped is a 1987 American thriller film directed by Howard Avedis about two sisters whose San Diego birthday trip takes a dark turn when one is abducted into the illegal porn industry, prompting a dangerous rescue mission.
Synopsis
Sisters Bonnie and Debbie visit San Diego on Debbie's sixteenth birthday. After telling a sleazy pickup artist to take a hike, he follows them to the zoo and has Debbie kidnapped on behalf of his sleazy boss in order to shoot her full of dope and make her perform in porno films. Despite admonitions from the abductors, Bonnie teams up with detective Vince McCarthy, and together they try to infiltrate the porno industry in order to rescue Debbie.
The woman asks Californian police officer to help her find her sixteen years old sister, kidnapped by a gang engaged in making unlegal pornographic films.
- Director
- Howard Avedis
- Writer
- Howard Avedis
- Release
- 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Thriller
Why Cult
The film pits sunny San Diego against a grimy, illicit porn ring, adding a collision of environments to its thriller core.
Barbara Crampton’s Bonnie doesn't just wait for help—she partners with a detective and takes direct action in her sister's rescue.
From a predatory pickup artist to a boss running illegal porn, the villains are as unsavory as they come—classic exploitation antagonists.
Genre regulars like David Naughton, Barbara Crampton, and Charles Napier bring a recognizable, rugged energy to the proceedings.
Questions from the Vault
What is Kidnapped about? +
Kidnapped is about two sisters whose San Diego celebration is upended when one is abducted into an illegal porn ring, prompting a rescue operation led by her sister and a detective.
Who directed Kidnapped? +
Kidnapped was directed by Howard Avedis.
How long is Kidnapped? +
Kidnapped has a runtime of 100 minutes.
What genre is Kidnapped? +
Kidnapped is a thriller.
When was Kidnapped released? +
Kidnapped was released in 1987.
Where can I watch Kidnapped? +
Kidnapped is available to stream on SassyFlix.
