The Abolitionists

The Abolitionists
Promotional poster
Directed by
  • Darrin Fletcher
  • Chet Thomas
Produced by
  • McKay Daines
  • Darrin Fletcher
  • Chet Thomas
Starring
CinematographyTristan Whitman
Edited byMike Chenoweth
Music byTim Jones
Production
company
FletChet Entertainment
Distributed byFathom
Release date
  • May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)
Running time
87 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Abolitionists is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Darrin Fletcher and Chet Thomas about a sting mission orchestrated in Colombia by the organization Operation Underground Railroad jump team, led by former U.S. Homeland Security Special Agent Tim Ballard, countering child sex trafficking.

Production

The film was developed first and foremost as a reality television series, but as the first episode was being edited it began to take on its own life as a feature film, with seven episodes of the television series about subsequent jumps produced shortly after.

Reception

Critical response

The site NYC Movie Guru's critic wrote: "Spellbinding, gripping and eye-opening. Bravo to directors Darrin Fletcher and Chet Thomas for bringing Tim Ballard and the human rights issue of child sex trafficking to light". The Abolitionists had a one-night premiere on May 16, 2016, at over 450 theaters.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Operation Yvrose"Darrin Fletcher & Chet ThomasTBA
2"Operation Boca Chica"Darrin Fletcher & Chet ThomasTBA
3"Operation Open Doors"Darrin Fletcher & Chet ThomasTBA
4"Operation New World"Darrin Fletcher & Chet ThomasTBA
5"Operation Triple Take - Part I"Darrin Fletcher & Chet ThomasTBA
6"Operation Triple Take - Part II"Darrin Fletcher & Chet ThomasTBA
7"Operation Searching For Gardy"Darrin Fletcher & Chet ThomasTBA

References

  1. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (October 19, 2014). "'Walking Dead' Actress Helps Rescue Colombian Sex Slaves". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ Smith, Candace; Pinedo-Burns, Aristides (October 22, 2014). "Rescuing Children From Colombia's Sex Trafficking Trade". ABC News. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Documentary Roundup". Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ Robbins, Caryn. "Human Trafficking Documentary THE ABOLITIONISTS Heading to U.S. Theaters This May". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.