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Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

CONTAINS SPOILERSHonestly didn't know what to expect from this film I actually stumbled upon it by accident while looking through the channels and man did I get emotional.Zoe Gone is a great film and deserves a watch for sure in my personal opinion it was very well made and the actors and actresses done a great job, The only real thing I had a problem with is Jennifer (mother) give Zoe (daughter) away at the end but hey that's just me it just didn't go well with me.I know this is not the most in-depth review of a film but it wasn't set out to be that way, I just wanted to say how the film made me feel.In conclusion as I stated it is a brilliant film and definitely deserves a watch but the ending is a bit iffy.

The girl that had the baby is a loonie and doesn't even deserve the baby in the first place. Her acting is over the top and almost comedic. Most of the cast is playing melodrama. Crying, screaming and making total nuisances of themselves. No real drama here, not even mystery. Boring script of another steal my baby script. Even the detectives seemed lost and floundering throughout this epic silly story. However, it was a good flick to work on other things on my computer. Didn't have to watch this trite all the time. In a half hour nothing happening. The little girl then gets a gun (another comedic moment) that wasn't even loaded. Another laugh. Was this supposed to be tongue and cheek? I only wished they'd have kept the tape on her mouth all the time. Don't watch this silly movie on LMN. Doesn't get any worse than this, believe me. I didn't wait for the ending. So silly and unbelievable and the young girl actress annoyed the hell out of me.

"I don't want it, I don't want it!" screams 16-year-old drop-out Sammi Hanratty (as Jennifer "Jen" Lynne), while giving birth to a healthy daughter. Outside the hospital room, mean mother Alexandra Holden (as Alicia Lynne) taunts nervous father Michael Grant (as Randy Chambers) with his new daddy status. The young man runs away and Ms. Holden tells her daughter she is on her own. Sick of her cry-baby daughter, Ms. Hanratty goes out to a party and gets drunk. Unexpectedly forced to babysit, Holden and handsome step-father Jeff Branson (as Walter) threaten to call Child Protective Services (CPS). It seems like Mr. Grant wants to get back together with Hanratty and the baby, but an incident at the park changes everything..."Zoe Gone" won't get many viewers with that title – "Zoe" is the baby's name and you can figure out the rest...The main problem with this drama is the unconvincing character changes give the three main players. Worse off is mother and grandmother Holden, who begins as bullying and cruel – and ends up as nurturing and supportive. Young dad Grant is fine until his very last scene – which may be a problem with the original script direction. The performers try their best. Lastly, the young leading woman must transcend unbelievable changes in character. Hanratty handles it smoothly, but unconvincingly. The film's thesis seems to be pro-adoption – but, it's unlikely many unmarried and unintentionally pregnant young women are going to want to go through this drama – possibly, it's better to view "Zoe Gone" as a heart-warmer for those who choose adoption.**** Zoe Gone (3/29/14) Conor Allyn ~ Sammi Hanratty, Alexandra Holden, Michael Grant, Jean Louisa Kelly

A terrific film where a 16 year old gives birth and the young father soon opts out of the entire situation. The girl is left to raise the child under the constant reminder of her mother, the latter having had the same situation as a young mother herself.The girl really doesn't want the child but undergoes a total change when the baby is kidnapped. The father of the baby had some plans for the child, attempting to sell the latter to make a lot of money. Obviously, the scheme goes awry and there is near tragedy before everything turns out all right.Just when you think the film is over, the real story-line comes in. Seeing during the situation that she could never handle the child, our 16 year old is willing to give the child up for adoption to a very stable couple. The girl showed unbelievable wisdom and growth in maturity in coming to this. Of course, the scene where she takes leave of the baby is quite poignant.