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Captivity

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
23K
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Elisha Cuthbert in Captivity (2007)
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A man and a woman awaken to find themselves trapped in a cellar. As their kidnapper drives them mad, the truth about their horrific abduction is revealed.A man and a woman awaken to find themselves trapped in a cellar. As their kidnapper drives them mad, the truth about their horrific abduction is revealed.A man and a woman awaken to find themselves trapped in a cellar. As their kidnapper drives them mad, the truth about their horrific abduction is revealed.

IMDb RATING
4.6/10
23K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Roland Joffé
  • Writers
    • Larry Cohen
    • Joseph Tura
  • Stars
    • Elisha Cuthbert
    • Daniel Gillies
    • Pruitt Taylor Vince
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roland Joffé
  • Writers
    • Larry Cohen
    • Joseph Tura
  • Stars
    • Elisha Cuthbert
    • Daniel Gillies
    • Pruitt Taylor Vince
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 213User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Elisha Cuthbert
    Elisha Cuthbert
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Daniel Gillies
    Daniel Gillies
    • Gary Dexteras Gary Dexter
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Ben Dexteras Ben Dexter
    Michael Harney
    Michael Harney
    • Det. Bettigeras Det. Bettiger
    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Det. Ray Di Santosas Det. Ray Di Santos
    Maggie Damon
    • Detective Susan Ludenas Detective Susan Luden
    Carl Paoli
    Carl Paoli
    • Victim #1as Victim #1
    Trent Broin
    • Victim #2as Victim #2
    Anelia Dyoulgerova
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Olivia Negron
    Olivia Negron
    • Spanish Womanas Spanish Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Elijah Runcorn
    Elijah Runcorn
    • Young Benas Young Ben
    • (uncredited)
    Rebekah Ryan
    • Young Ben & Gary's Momas Young Ben & Gary's Mom
    • (uncredited)
    Remy Thorne
    Remy Thorne
    • Young Garyas Young Gary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Larry Cohen(screenplay) (story)
      • Joseph Tura(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Top cover girl and fashion model, Jennifer Tree has it all - beauty, fame, money and power. Her face appears on covers of hundreds of magazines. At the top of her game, Jennifer is America's sweetheart. She is loved and adored and sought after. Everyone wants her. But someone out there has been watching and waiting. Someone wants her in the worst way. Out alone at a charity event in Soho, Jennifer is drugged and taken. Held captive in a cell, Jennifer is subjected to a series of terrifying, life-threatening tortures that could only be conceived by a twisted, sadistic mind. It follows the story of one woman who is abducted and tortured, held against her will in a place where days turn into weeks. —After Dark Films
    kicked in the crotchrape by deceptioncrawling through an air shafttaking a pet dog to a public placestrapped to a chair152 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • When You Think The Worst Has Happened....Think Worse
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence, torture, pervasive terror, grisly images, language and some sexual material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A great part of the film was filmed in Russia, where nearly all the crew spoke only Russian. Elisha Cuthbert says that only a handful of the cast were there from America, and formed a tight-knit group since they spoke no Russian
    • Goofs
      In the home video with the mother, we can see the mother and the two kids in one shot, yet the camera is still moving around and zooming when there is no one else in the room to operate it.
    • Quotes

      Ben: [to his younger brother] You're the insider, I'm the outsider.

    • Alternate versions
      Much of the gore has been edited out to get an R-rating in the United States and also for the UK release. The Spanish release is uncut.
    • Connections
      Features World Poker Tour (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      March of the Priests
      from "The Magic Flute"

      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performed by Failoni Kamerazenekar (as The Failoni Orchestra, Budapest)

      Conducted by Michael Halász (as Michael Halász)

      Courtesy of Naxos

      By Arrangement with Source/Q

    User reviews213

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Lower your expectations and have a good time.
    I had pretty low expectations for this, so when it turned out to be not that bad (almost, dare i say, pretty... good?) I left the theater extremely enthusiastic. It delivers, believe it or not, a complete, if not well-rounded story. Here it is, in a sentence: Jennifer Tree is a beautiful young fashion model getting things she doesn't deserve and deciding she needs to get the hell out. Elisha Cuthbert plays the lead, and she looks phenomenal. Even while she is being held captive, her "damsel in distress" act makes great cinema. Always nice to see a girl that's been passed off as a dumb blond get up and kick some ass. I know there are people that feel otherwise about this movie but hey- I liked it! So there!
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    • zoeyneo
    • Jul 13, 2007

    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the theatrical version and the unrated edition? How about the original Thriller Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Russia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El sotano
    • Filming locations
      • Moscow, Russia
    • Production companies
      • Captivity Productions
      • Foresight Unlimited
      • Russian American Movie Company (RAMCO)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,626,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,550,000
      • Jul 15, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,921,200
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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