Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty

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Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty
Screenplay byThomas Baum
Directed by Bobby Roth
Starring Dabney Coleman
Timothy Busfield
Theme music composer Christopher Franke
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerKenneth Kaufman
ProducerJ. Boyce Harman Jr.
Production location Los Angeles
Cinematography Shelly Johnson
EditorHenk Van Eeghen
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesPatchett Kaufman Entertainment
World International Network
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMarch 12, 1995 (1995-03-12)

Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty is a 1995 American television film directed by Bobby Roth and starring Dabney Coleman and Timothy Busfield.

Contents

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Los Angeles. [1]

Reception

John Ferguson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five. [2]

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References

  1. McCarthy, John P. (8 March 1995). "In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped". Variety . Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. Ferguson, John. "In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped". Radio Times . Retrieved 4 July 2020.