Prisoners (2013)

When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?

Director:

Denis Villeneuve

Writer:

Aaron Guzikowski

Stars:

Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis

Top Rated Movies #232 | Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 34 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Jackman	...	Keller Dover
Jake Gyllenhaal	...	Detective Loki
Viola Davis	...	Nancy Birch
Maria Bello	...	Grace Dover
Terrence Howard	...	Franklin Birch
Melissa Leo	...	Holly Jones
Paul Dano	...	Alex Jones
Dylan Minnette	...	Ralph Dover
Zoë Soul	...	Eliza Birch
Erin Gerasimovich	...	Anna Dover
Kyla-Drew	...	Joy Birch (as Kyla-Drew Simmons)
Wayne Duvall	...	Captain Richard O'Malley
Len Cariou	...	Father Patrick Dunn
David Dastmalchian	...	Bob Taylor
Brad James	...	Officer Carter

Storyline

How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver, Alex Jones, but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads and pressure mounts, knowing his child's life is at stake the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?

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Plot Keywords:

child abduction | sex offender | detective | police | investigation | 

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Taglines:

A hidden truth. A desperate search.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content including torture, and language throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Prisoners

Filming Locations:

Conyers, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$46,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$20,817,053 (USA) (20 September 2013)

Gross:

$60,962,878 (USA) (29 November 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alcon Entertainment, 8:38 Productions, Madhouse Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

153 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of Alex Jones' aunt is Holly Jones. Holly Jones is also the name of a ten-year old girl who was kidnapped and murdered in Toronto in 2003.

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Goofs

In the first scene, Keller is deer hunting with his son. We then see the two families celebrating Thanksgiving. The film takes place in Pennsylvania, where deer hunting season does not begin until the first Monday after Thanksgiving.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Keller Dover: Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
Ralph Dover: [shoots a deer]

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Benicio Del Toro/Jessica Alba/Miguel (2015)

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Soundtracks

Escape
Written and performed by Jóhann Jóhannsson

User Reviews

Hugh Jackman's finest role?

Hugh Jackman takes you on a trip through the intense emotions a family is put through during its darkest hour. This may be his best role to date. From the trailers you know that his character will be out for blood as their daughter was kidnapped, but throughout the film you feel his pain, anger and moral struggles as he deals with this situation. The director does an excellent job of keeping you invested in the film emotionally even through some intensely violent scenes. Its dreary setting provides no comfort, but goes hand and hand with the narrative. This film may not be for those faint of heart but should be a must see for most viewers.