Trapped (2002)

When their daughter is kidnapped by experienced nappers (Bacon and Love), the Jennings' (Theron and Townsend) turn the tables on this seemingly foolproof plan.

Director:

Luis Mandoki

Writers:

Greg Iles (novel), Greg Iles (screenplay)

Stars:

Charlize Theron, Courtney Love, Stuart Townsend

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlize Theron	...	Karen
Courtney Love	...	Cheryl
Stuart Townsend	...	Will
Kevin Bacon	...	Hickey
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Marvin
Dakota Fanning	...	Abby Jennings
Steve Rankin	...	Hank Ferris
Garry Chalk	...	Agent Chalmers
Jodie Markell	...	Mary McDill
Matt Koby	...	Peter McDill
Gerry Becker	...	Dr. Stein
Andrew Airlie	...	Holden
Randi Lynne	...	Hotel Operator
Colleen Camp	...	Joan Evans
J.B. Bivens	...	Gray Davidson

Storyline

When their daughter is abducted and taken for ransom by a gang of serial kidnappers, a young doctor and his wife find themselves held hostage while a 24-hour plan to extort their money is set into motion. Now, with time running out and the health of their asthmatic daughter at serious risk, they find themselves in a life-and-death race against the clock as the "perfect crime" begins spiraling towards an unthinkable, terrifying and deadly conclusion.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | ransom | hostage | watching tv | bathtub | 

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Taglines:

It was the perfect plan until she refused to be the perfect victim!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and sexual content

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

24 Hours

Filming Locations:

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$168,798 (Japan) (19 December 2003)

Gross:

$856,427 (Japan) (2 January 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Senator Film Produktion, Canton Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color Black and White (tinted)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actress Courtney Love suffered a miscarriage during filming.

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Goofs

The current Hospital where Will works is said to be Astoria Memorial Hospital in "downtown" Portland (Oregon). But when Joe reads Abby's prescription bottle it plainly shows the Astoria Memorial Hospital address as 3297 Cedar St. in the city of Astoria, Oregon with the actual Astoria's correct zip code 97103 and area code of 503. The real hospital in Astoria is Columbia Memorial on Exchange St.

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Quotes

Marvin: You're late Joe. YOU CAN'T BE LATE!

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Crazy Credits

Closing dedication: In loving memory of an invaluable colleague and friend Piotr Sobocinski

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Connections

Features The Simpsons (1989)

User Reviews

Great beginning but movie fails to deliver.

Love the beginning. The premise of the movie is set up beautifully, tightly, but a garbled ending with too many plot lines begun in the last third of the movie dooms the project. It dissipates interest when a director arbitrarily introduces motives that had not been foreshadowed. Competent actors in what is eventually a lifeless vehicle, despite the chase, collisions, smoke and noise.