The Mooring is a 2012 American thriller film directed by Glenn Withrow, starring Hallie Todd, Thomas Wilson Brown, and ten young actors from across the United States.

[1] The film opens with a teenage girl who is abducted from her family by a man in the woods, and locked away in his boat.

Ten years later, counselor Nancy (Hallie Todd) speaks with eight young girls who have been brought to her due to their addiction to cell phones and technology: text message addict Margot, online gambler Remi, hacker Natalie, cyber bully Justine, online addicts Madison and Holly, online dater Claire, and Ashley, a girl who caused a six-car accident due to talking on her cell phone.

Over a loud speaker, the man's voice yells, "Shut up, bitch," and points the boat's light at the group for a brief moment.

Nancy, weary of the boat's engine, decides to drive it back to shore without the girls to get it checked, leaving Dawn in charge.

Dawn notices through her binoculars that they have Nancy, whose arms, legs, and mouth are taped together, and an anchor tied to her ankles.

The girls panic as numerous gunshots bombard the boat's windows while the couple plays country music in the background.

Holly, Remi, Justine, Margot, and Natalie carry Madison, suffering from shock, over their shoulders.

Justine supervises the pair as they descend, but Richard orders Mickey to stop them while he tries to make it to the three at the bottom.

While Richard chases down Holly, Margot, and Natalie, Mickey kills Justine with the machete in a panic.

", causing Mickey to remember how she was abducted ten years earlier by Richard (as evidenced by the opening scene).

[2] The film was directed by veteran actor Glenn Withrow and was shot on location in Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington.

The Mooring premiered at Switzerland's Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival on July 8, 2012, airing during their Ultra Movies screenings.

[1] The DVD contains a "Making of The Mooring" special feature, including interviews with director Glenn Withrow, actors Hallie Todd, Thomas Wilson Brown and Erin McIntosh, as well as producer Ivy Withrow, editor Rob Jaeger, line producer Todd Kaufman, and composer Mike Jarzabek.