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Ryan Reynolds and Rosario Dawson star in this abduction thriller from Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter). Long after his daughter's disappearance,...
Ryan Reynolds and Rosario Dawson star in this abduction thriller from Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter). Long after his daughter's disappearance, a father receives word she may be alive, still in the clutches of her abductor.
Years after his young daughter vanished without a trace from the back seat of his truck, Matther (Reynolds) receives newfound hope that she is alive and being held in captivity. Detectives (Dawson and Scott Speedman), investigating online activity by paedophiles, discover recent images of Cassandra. Convinced this is proof his daughter is still alive, Matthew vows to ensure her safe return.
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28 %53 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
36 %234 reviewsAudience score rating
"This ludicrous abduction thriller plays like an ill-advised assembly of tropes and themes from Atom Egoyan's highlights reel."
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Variety
Variety"Beneath the well-tuned atmospherics lurks a schlocky, ludicrous and distasteful yarn."
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Time Out
Time Out"[Egoyan] builds incredible tension and emotion in this thriller by throwing the audience pieces of the jigsaw -- in the wrong order."
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The Times
The Times"Has a grownup person written this script? It is embarrassingly unconvincing."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"The director renders an already bogus story more preposterous by lathering it in portentous solemnity."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"The investigation into passion is intriguing, but sadly, the solemnity suppresses the fascination."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Captive (2014) | Details
- Rating
- MA15+, Strong themes
- Runtime
- 111
- Genre
- Thriller
- Country of origin
- Canada
