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The Lost Sons
The remarkable and inspiring story of a kidnapping, a family secret, betrayal and redemption. In April 1964, a baby named Paul is kidnapped from a hospital in Chicago. Fifteen months later, a toddler is found abandoned on a street in New Jersey. The FBI begins to suspect that he could be the missing child. The parents are brought to Newark to meet him, and the mother cries out, “That’s my baby!” It’s only decades later that Paul begins to question his identity. Is he really that kidnapped baby? Paul sets off on a quest to discover what really happened to him. Two mysteries begin to unravel, and dark family secrets are revealed.
“A non-fiction suspense film whose key revelation is its humanity…a family detective odyssey that’s powerfully touched by the hidden cruelties of life.”
Variety
“The narrative is filled with so many twists, turns and close calls that it’s one of the best thrillers in a long time; as a reminder, the film is a documentary.”
Film Threat
“A gripping thrill ride of investigative journalism.”
Hammer to Nail
“Effortlessly intriguing.”
Film Forward
