The Betrayed (2008)

The story follows a young woman as she's put through a psychological journey under the thumb of a mysterious figure who suspects her husband of stealing millions from a crime syndicate.

Director:

Amanda Gusack

Writer:

Amanda Gusack

Stars:

Melissa George, Oded Fehr, Christian Campbell

Cast

Cast overview:
Melissa George	...	Jamie
Oded Fehr	...	Voice / Alek
Christian Campbell	...	Kevin
Alice Krige	...	Falco
Connor Christopher Levins	...	Michael (as Connor Levins)
Donald Adams	...	Shuffle / Rathe
Scott Heindl	...	Chase
Kevan Kase	...	Officer Gene
Andrew Wheeler	...	Officer Davis
Blaine Anderson	...	Officer Wild
Patrick Keating	...	Swiss
Phillip Mitchell	...	Young Henchman
Ken Tremblett	...	Hader
Douglas Chapman	...	Henchman (as Doug Chapman)

Storyline

After a car crash, Jamie, 30, comes to, locked in a room at a factory. Her son, a diabetic, is missing. A man wearing a ski mask comes into the room and tells her that she must help him find her husband who has stolen millions from his boss. He says her husband is a killer and a drug trafficker. Jamie is certain it's a mistake. Her captor insists she help him or lose her son. He brings her audio tapes made in their apartment demanding she figure out how her husband was communicating with an accomplice. She has only 12 hours before she and her son will die. Can she force herself to believe that she has been betrayed - and then what? There's no way out, yet she resolves to save her son.

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Plot Keywords:

ski mask | pool of blood | multiple murder | betrayal of husband | vomit | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Captive

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Just before the police officer arrives the first time, Jaime uses her wedding ring to cut through the plastic zip-tie on her wrist, and then shoves the ring and zip-tie down the water drain. Later in the movie, when her husband comes back and is trying to talk her into giving him the money, Jamie is wearing her wedding ring again.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Officer Wild: This is officer 11653. Officer 11653, Philly PD, reporting motor vehicle accident. It's a late model sedan traveling south-bound.
dispatcher: Location?
Officer Wild: Approximately 6 miles off the Cranson back roads. Closest mile marker is 115. Looks like the vehicle was hit hard from the rear. On the approach I see severe back-end damage on the left-hand side. No second vehicle, possible hit and run
dispatcher: How many injured?
Officer Wild: Checking for victims now.
dispatcher: Awaiting response officer 11653, awaiting response. How many ...
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User Reviews

Lackluster. Disappointing. Sad.

When I first stumbled upon The Betrayed I was drawn in by the premise of the movie. At first it reminded me of a Saw type movie without all the silly antics. I then logged on to IMDb, read some rather positive reviews, and proceeded to gain excitement for the unknown thriller.

After watching I am utterly disappointed. The entire story didn't add up, the critical emotions and behavior that we should see was not there, and movie lacked any resemblance of depth. The writers, producers, and director should have saved this a couple more years, improved every aspect, and made a film that was at the very least watchable. The Betrayed failed to meet my lowest standards. Please stay far away from this one.