John Singleton (2 Fast 2 Furious, Four Brothers, Boyz n the Hood, Shaft) is helping Taylor Lautner expand his range from the burden that is Twilight. In what looks to be an action version of The Deep End of the Ocean, Lautner stars with Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello, Michael Nyqvist, and Sigourney Weaver. MTV has premiered the first trailer, and while the concept is a bit ridiculous and Lautner doesn’t really fit, Singleton has been known to make solid entertainment, so I’ll check it out. See the trailer below.
What would you do if you found your own picture on a missing persons website? Teen Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) finds himself facing this very dilemma. Setting out to uncover his real identity, Nathan quickly learns his parents are far from who they say they are. When the police, government agents and shadowy figures start to pursue him, Nathan’s quest for the truth erupts into a full-blown “Bourne”-like man-on-the-run thriller.
Abduction will hit theaters on September 23, 2011 next to Moneyball and Dolphin Tale 3D.
Can Lautner pull off action?