Dadnapped

Dadnapped

Year: 2009

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: Paul Hoen

ComedyFamilyAdventureTV MovieAction

A family vacation turns into a rescue mission when Melissa’s dad is “dadnapped” by obsessive fans of his bestselling teenage super‑spy novel. Battling her own sibling rivalry—where her only rival is the fictional hero from his book—Melissa must summon her inner superhero to save him.

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1

Neal is kidnapped before the vacation

Neal Morris, a best-selling author, is kidnapped by obsessive fans—Wheeze, Sheldon, and Andre—right before a long-overdue father-daughter vacation. Melissa watches in panic as her father is taken away. The event shatters the planned family trip and sets Melissa on a dangerous path.

just before the vacation Neal's home
2

Melissa resolves to help and teams up with the fans

Despite feeling neglected by her father, Melissa decides to take action and search for Neal. She reluctantly teams up with Wheeze, Sheldon and Andre—the people who kidnapped him—in hopes of rescuing him. The plan marks a risky shift from longing for attention to stepping into danger.

evening, shortly after kidnapping Melissa's home
3

Fans rally the town to join the rescue

Wheeze, Sheldon and Andre rally the Trip Zoome fanbase to converge in town. The fans mobilize across street corners and gathering spots, turning the search into a community event. The atmosphere blends celebration with suspense as the rescue operation begins.

night town
4

The rescue plan solidifies

The group coordinates a town-wide effort to locate Neal and Melissa. They set up signals and plan approaches to the kidnapper's hideouts. The bold cooperation blurs lines between allies and captors as the town unites for the rescue.

late night town outskirts
5

Melissa signals the fans and the attack commences

Melissa manages to signal the assembled fans, triggering a coordinated assault against Merv's group. The crowd closes in, driving the captors into a defensive scramble. The first wave of confrontation tests everyone’s resolve.

midnight near the hideout
6

Merv escapes with Neal; Melissa is pursued

Merv slips away with Neal, evading the initial rescue. Skunk and Maurice pursue Melissa, who manages to slip away from capture. The chase shifts the action to a tense confrontation around a warehouse.

moments after the signal near a warehouse
7

Melissa defeats Skunk and Maurice and ties them up

Melissa fights back and overpowers Skunk and Maurice, tying them up to neutralize the immediate threat. The defeated henchmen lie bound as the search narrows on Merv. The momentum shifts toward recapturing Neal.

shortly after item 6 outside the warehouse
8

Sheldon spots Merv and alerts everyone; a spray of water and juice

Sheldon spots Merv trying to slip away and alerts the crowd. A splash of water and juice drenches both Neal and Merv, halting the escape attempt. The crowd surges forward to ensure the captor is contained.

late night street outside the hideout
9

Maurice and Skunk trip Merv using the floss binding

Maurice and Skunk, still tied, witness Merv’s escape attempt and decide to act. They use the floss binding around themselves to trip Merv, sending him face-first into a pile of trash. The plan to stop the villain feels bittersweet as their own predicament is acknowledged.

immediately after item 8 same street
10

Police arrive and arrest the captors

The police arrive at the scene and arrest Merv, Maurice, and Skunk. Neal is safely rescued as the crowd cheers. The town breathes a collective sigh of relief.

shortly after item 9 crime scene
11

Neal thanks his fans

Neal thanks the fans for their role in the daring rescue. He acknowledges the passionate support that helped bring him home. The moment seals a complicated but hopeful connection between author, child, and fans.

post-arrest town square
12

Wheeze gives Melissa his number; vacation begins

Wheeze gives Melissa his phone number, signaling a new closeness with the girl who helped save her father. Melissa and Neal depart for their long-overdue vacation, grateful to put this ordeal behind them. The adventure ends with a promise of future visits and lingering fanfare.

ending scene train station

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