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Kate Lally

Netflix viewers horrified by 'most disturbing film' they've ever seen

A dark and gritty crime drama based on a true story has been labelled the "most disturbing" film ever by Netflix viewers.

Cleveland Abduction is based on the Ariel Castro kidnappings which took place in the early 2000s. While it was released in 2015, it has only recently been added to Netflix.

The film sees single mum Michelle Knight become the first victim of evil kidnapper Ariel Castro, and she ends up being trapped in his home for 11 years. Michelle, played by Orange is the new Black actress Taryn Manning, eventually becomes a friend and sister to two other women who are also taken captive by Castro.

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Michelle disappeared in August 2002 after leaving a friend's house. She accepted a lift from Castro as he was the father of someone she went to school with.

While many are giving Cleveland Abduction rave reviews, the film has left some viewers horrified. Taking to Twitter, Rohan Carrington said: "Cleveland Abduction is one of the most disturbing things I’ve ever watched. There’s some sick people in this world."

Jayme Lee said: "So many tears, hardest movie I've ever watched". Mila T said it was a "horrific story" and called Castro a "monster".

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