The Elizabeth Smart Story

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Movie Info

In June of 2002, 13-year-old Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her own bedroom in Salt Lake City, a crime witnessed by her younger sister Mary Katherine. The desperate search for Elizabeth evolved into a gigantic media event, as her anguished parents combined forces with the authorities -- and a number of top-rated cable talk show hosts -- to follow any lead, big or small, that would help them find their daughter. Eight months into the girl's disappearance, hopes for her safety were growing dim -- until, miraculously, she was spotted only a short distance from her home, accompanied by a pair of bizarre and seriously disturbed personalities, Brian David "Emmanuel" Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. Originally telecast November 9, 2003, by CBS, the made-for-TV Elizabeth Smart: The Long Way Home is divided into two plains of action: the ordeal of the abducted Elizabeth and her uncanny ability to keep her wits and optimism intact despite the ever-growing possibility that she would never see her parents again; and the dogged determination of Elizabeth's parents Ed and Lois, who against all odds, never gave up hope that their daughter was still alive and well. The film was released shortly after Elizabeth's rescue.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Television
Directed By:

Bobby Roth
Written By:

Nancey Silvers
In Theaters:

Nov 9, 2003 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 30, 2008
Runtime:

89 minutes
Studio:

Patricia Clifford Productions

Cast

Dylan Baker
as Ed Smart

Lindsay Frost
as Los Smart

Amber Marshall
as Elizabeth Smart

Tom Everett
as Brian David Mitchell/Emmanuel

Hannah Lochner
as Mary Katherine Smart

Tyler Kyte
as Charles Smart

Karl Pruner
as Det. Richard Kassen

Robert Wisden
as Jim Smart

Jacob Kraemer
as Andrew Smart

Barry Flatman
as Marc Klaas

Luke MacInnis
as William Smart

Hollis McLaren
as Wanda Barzee

Craig Eldridge
as Det. Patrick Coleman

Bruce Gooch
as John Walsh

Barbara Gordon
as Jenny Francom

Kat Lanteigne
as Angela Ricci

Trent McMullen
as Off. Troy Rasmussen

Elizabeth Murphy
as Stacey McGinty

Jonathan Potts
as Chris Thomas

Tracy Waterhouse
as Off. Karen Jones

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Audience Reviews for The Elizabeth Smart Story

Jun 15, 2012

Dylan Baker was annoying. However, the guy who played the abductor was very good and creepy in his role. Overall, it was ok - could have been better.

Erin C Super Reviewer
Mar 07, 2010

I used to subscribe to People magazine and they featured articles about Elizabeth Smart quite frequently. This movie seemed like a fairly realistic portrayal of the incident.

Ida K Super Reviewer