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They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping (1993)

They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping

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1h 29m

February 28th, 1993

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Synopsis

Three young men decide to make easy money by mass kidnapping. After careful preparations, they hijack the school bus and take 26 children and the driver as hostages. However, the bravery and the wit of the old driver could spoil their plan for the perfect crime.

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Cast

Karl Malden
Ed Ray
Tim Ransom
Fred Woods
Travis Fine
Rick Schoenfeld
Tom Hodges
Jim Schoenfeld
Julie Harris
Odessa Ray
Robert Zameroski
Tim Pearson
Jonathan Hernandez
Ricardo Alanzo
Debra Bluford
Mrs. Rogers
Kevin Brief
Deputy Simpson
Brendan McCurdy
Peter Rogers
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Directors

Vern Gillum
Full cast & crew

Producers

Bernadette Caulfield
producer
Joel Fields
executive producer
Ronald H. Gilbert
producer
(as Ron Gilbert)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Jack Baugh
(book) and
Jefferson Morgan
book
David Eyre Jr.
teleplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

26 kids disappeared. The cops didn't have a clue. They thought the kids didn't have a prayer. They thought wrong.

Keywords

based on true story
boy
girl
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 1st, 1993 (United States of America)
February 28th, 1993 (United States of America)
February 28th, 1993 (United States of America) theatrical
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping (original title)
O Que Fizeram dos Nossos Filhos (Brazil)
Disparus sans laisser de traces (Canada) (French title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Horton, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA

Running Times

89 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Leonard Hill Films
Joel Fields Productions

Distribution Companies

NHK (Japan)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (original airing)
Multicom Entertainment Group (Worldwide)
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Other Companies

Vern Gillum & Friends (provided the dga director)

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