Abducted in Plain Sight
2017 American film
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Abducted in Plain Sight, also known as Forever B, is a 2017 true crime documentary film directed by Skye Borgman. The documentary covers the kidnappings of Jan Broberg, an Idaho child who was abducted by her neighbor Robert Berchtold in the 1970s on two occasions.[1] It contains interview footage with Broberg.[1][2][3] It was produced by Top Knot Films[4] and released by Netflix in 2019.[5] The story was first told in Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story, a memoir published by her and her mother in 2003.[1][6]
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Directed bySkye Borgman
Produced by
- Skye Borgman
- Emily Kincaid
- Stephanie Tobey
CinematographySkye Borgman
Edited byJames Cude
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| Directed by | Skye Borgman |
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| Cinematography | Skye Borgman |
| Edited by | James Cude |
| Music by | Carl Dante |
Production company | Top Knot Films |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75%, based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[7]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Newport Beach Film Festival | Best Documentary | Won | [8] |
| BendFilm Festival | Best Documentary | Won | [9] |
| MDIFF-Hagerstown | Best Documentary | Won | [10] |
| Phoenix Film Festival | Best Documentary | Won | [11] |
| Mammoth Lakes Film Festival | Bravery Award | Won | [12] |
| DOCUTAH Film Festival | Mayor's Award | Won | [13] |
| Tallgrass Film Festival | Outstanding Female Filmmaker | Won | [14] |
