The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009)

A rich man's daughter is held captive in an abandoned apartment by two former convicts who abducted her and hold her ransom in exchange for her father's money.

Director:

J Blakeson

Writer:

J Blakeson

Stars:

Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan, Gemma Arterton

3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Martin Compston	...	Danny
Eddie Marsan	...	Vic
Gemma Arterton	...	Alice Creed

Storyline

Two criminals, Vic and Danny, kidnap Alice Creed. They fastidiously set-up an apartment building and handcuff Alice to the bed, all in a careful attempt to make sure that she won't escape and they won't get caught. But what do Vic and Danny really want with Alice? And is Alice cunning enough to foil their plans and escape?

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Plot Keywords:

handcuffs | topless female nudity | men in underwear | undressing | video taped ransom demand | 

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent content, pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [jp]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2010 (UK)

Also Known As:

Agoniodisapagogi

Filming Locations:

Douglas, Isle of Man

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$40,258 (USA) (6 August 2010)

Gross:

$166,980 (USA) (5 November 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CinemaNX, Isle of Man Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In many ways, the cast and crew found the scene where Gemma Arterton has to urinate into a bottle in front of her captors to be more emotionally bruising than when she was first stripped naked.

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Goofs

When Vic checks the bullets in the gun, he removes the magazine, then replaces it and operates the slide. A bullet should have ejected as it was recently fired and there would have been one in the chamber.

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Quotes

Vic: Wake up Ms. Creed, it's breakfast time!

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Connections

Referenced in Maltin on Movies: Red (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Holy Moly"
Written and Performed by Cathy Davey
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records LTD.

User Reviews

A solid, tangled, British kidnapping flick.

"Tell him that he must pay the money, that he must do exactly as we ask or we will kill you. You tell him that you have no doubt that we will kill you."

The Disappearance of Alice Creed is a brutal little thriller about a woman who gets kidnapped by two men, who plan to use her to ransom £2 million from her wealthy father. The kidnapping itself goes flawlessly, and once she's securely locked up, there seems to be little that can go wrong to keep the men from getting the money. But, that wouldn't make for a very interesting movie, would it? Things go wrong, and the best-made plan can still end up being a disaster. 

I was somewhat expecting The Disappearance of Alice Creed to be your standard kidnap and escape kind of movie, but I have to give it credit for throwing enough wrinkles in to make itself somewhat unique. The relationships between the two kidnappers and the title character end up being more complex than they initially seemed, and cracks of distrust turn the initially well-executed plan into a situation that perhaps no one will survive.  

There's a strong current of tension that starts with the dialogue-free beginning and continues all the way to the very end. That's pretty impressive, in my opinion, and I hasn't seen many movies lately that keep things that taut for the entire time. In addition to the story, the acting was solid, as well. When a movie really only involves three actors (Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, and Eddie Marsan), one weak link could ruin it. Thankfully, that's not the case, here.  

Still, I'm not the greatest fan in the world of these kinds of movies, so even a good one like this (and it is good) has a hard time blowing me away. If you're a genre fan, though, I think you'll be pleased.