Eden

Director: Megan Griffiths
Writer: Megan Griffiths, Richard B. Phillips
Cast: Jamie Chung, Matt O'Leary, Beau Bridges
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: March 20, 2013

Synopsis: In 1994 Korean-American teenager, Hyun Jae, went to a bar in New Mexico where a handsome young man posing as a firefighter offered her a ride home. Then she was abducted and smuggled into Las Vegas where she was imprisoned as a sex slave for two years. During her captivity, Hyun Jae (dubbed Eden by her captors) ensured her own survival by steadily carving out power and influence within the very organization that imprisoned her. Inspired by the complex and harrowing true story of human trafficking survivor Chong Kim, "Eden" peers into the darkest corners of America and attempts to discover the humanity within.

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Watch: Trailer For SXSW Audience Award Winning Sex Slavery Drama ‘Eden’ Starring Jamie Chung

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Review: 'Eden' Is A Gripping Sex Slavery Drama That Isn't As Dour As It Sounds

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