Is Cleveland Abduction starring Taryn Manning on Netflix US?

Over the course of the past few days, the 2015 made-for-television Lifetime film Cleveland Abduction started generating buzz and trending on social media platforms. Many have been wondering if the movie is available to watch on Netflix in the United States as viewers have been discussing just how grim and disturbing the film is.

Starring Orange is the New Black‘s Taryn Manning, Cleveland Abduction is based on a true story detailed in the memoir Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed by Michelle Knight. Michelle Knight was one of several women kidnapped by Ariel Castro between 2002 and 2004, alongside Amanda Berry and Georgina “Gina” DeJesus. Castro held the women captive inside his home in Cleveland, Ohio until 2013 when Berry escaped and contacted the police.

Is Cleveland Abduction on Netflix US?

No, Cleveland Abduction is not on Netflix US. There has been some confusion on social media about where to watch the movie because it did recently appear on Netflix in certain countries.

It looks like the film started streaming in Australia, Belgium, Iceland and Sweden, but not in the United States. That said, there is a listing for it on Netflix US, which means the movie was probably on there at one point or could return in the future.

Movies like Cleveland Abduction on Netflix

Even though the Lifetime movie isn’t on Netflix, there are a few other true crime documentaries and films available that cover similar topics.

Abducted in Plain Sight is a harrowing documentary film that will leave you horrified and angry by the end, while Lost Girls is a movie starring Amy Ryan based on a true crime book about the female sex workers murdered by the Long Island serial killer, who remains unidentified. There’s also a documentary film called American Murder: The Family Next Door, about Chris Watts and the disappearance of Shannan Watts.

Where to watch Cleveland Abduction

Right now the only way you can watch the movie in the United States is to purchase the film from digital retailers. It is available to buy on iTunes, YouTube and Amazon Prime for $12.99.