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TAKEN AWAY

A desperate man kidnaps two teens to bring “family” to his dying mother, but as his plan unravels in a remote mountain hideaway, secrets explode, relationships shatter, and survival comes at a deadly cost.

Script Excerpt
Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Budget:
Low
Starring Roles For:
16-Year teen Girl
16-year old boy
DASH MIHOK
In the Vein Of:
A Place Beyond the Pines
FROZEN RIVER
TAKEN
Posted:
04/01/2020
Updated:
02/10/2026
Author Bio:
Art D’Alessandro co-founded and ran one of the Southeast’s most highly regarded talent schools for over 22 years. His love of movies has led to nearly 50 screenplays bearing his name as writer, including the produced feature films “The Final Season” (1100 screens, Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, et al), "She Drives Me Crazy" (Lifetime, Winner of CTV's Gemini Award for Best TV Movie, Melinda Clarke), "Mayor Cupcake" (Showtime, Lea Thompson, Zoey Deutch, & Judd Nelson), "Letters to God" (900 screens, Ralph Waite), “All Shook Up” (Sarah Chalke & Frank Gorshin) and the award-winning indie thriller “ZZYZX”, starring Kenny Johnson of The Shield and SWAT fame.

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