Prisoner (2007)

A Hollywood director is taken prisoner while scouting a remote prison.

Directors:

David Alford, Robert Archer Lynn

Writers:

David Alford, Robert Archer Lynn

Stars:

Julian McMahon, Elias Koteas, Dagmara Dominczyk

Cast

Credited cast:
Julian McMahon	...	Derek Plato
Elias Koteas	...	Jailer
Dagmara Dominczyk	...	Olivia
Tom Guiry	...	Bob
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Alford	...	Principle Hamm
Rocky Carroll	...	Studio Executive
David Marshall	...	Young Derek
Kim Raver	...	Renee

Storyline

Notorious Hollywood bad boy Darek Playto is captured by a mysterious Jailer while scouting a decrepit, abandoned prison for an upcoming film. Playto is a volatile visionary whose controversial reputation has earned him more than his fair share of enemies in the entertainment industry. In preparation for his upcoming feature film - a violent prison drama - Playto sets out to find the perfect surroundings in which to tell his brutal tale. Upon discovering a dilapidated prison that was once a notorious house of pain, it appears that Playto has found just such a location. But Playto isn't alone in this crumbling penitentiary, and upon being captured by the Jailer the director's only hope for escape is to answer a series of increasingly intimate questions concerning his art and his life.

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Plot Keywords:

prison | director

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Antimetopos me to thanato

Filming Locations:

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fresh Produce Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Last Castle (2001)

User Reviews

Taught psychological-thriller

To call PRISONER a horror movie is a bit of a stretch; but, without giving away any of the plot points, the movie is horrifying. I would classify PRISONER as more of a psychological-thriller, due to the taught interplay between the two main characters.

I really like character-drive plots; and, the PRISONER did not disappoint. And, while some of the flash-backs are repetitive, they do help us get to know our protagonist better than we would in a conventional telling of the tale.

The cinematography is dark and depressing; the set dressing is impressive. I thought the acting was solid; and, the music propelled the story forward without being too jarring.

If you are a fan of zombies, vampires, special effects, and gore, don't watch PRISONER. This movie is much more for slow consideration.