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Kidnap

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
37K
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POPULARITY
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Halle Berry in Kidnap (2017)
A mother stops at nothing to save her kidnapped son.
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A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
37K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,837
333
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    • Director
      • Luis Prieto
    • Writer
      • Knate Lee
    • Stars
      • Halle Berry
      • Sage Correa
      • Chris McGinn
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Luis Prieto
    • Writer
      • Knate Lee
    • Stars
      • Halle Berry
      • Sage Correa
      • Chris McGinn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 404User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos12

    New Trailer
    Trailer 1:32
    New Trailer
    KIDNAP trailer
    Trailer 1:59
    KIDNAP trailer
    Parking Lot Chase
    Clip 1:02
    Parking Lot Chase
    Police Station
    Clip 1:23
    Police Station
    Pull The Car Over
    Clip 0:59
    Pull The Car Over
    All I Want Is My Son
    Clip 0:59
    All I Want Is My Son
    We All Love You
    Clip 0:53
    We All Love You
    Halle Berry
    Interview 3:35
    Halle Berry
    Luis Prieto
    Interview 5:48
    Luis Prieto
    Steven Ritzi
    Interview 2:09
    Steven Ritzi
    Sage Correa
    Interview 1:29
    Sage Correa
    B-roll
    Video 5:10
    B-roll

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    • Karla Dyson
    Sage Correa
    • Frankie
    Chris McGinn
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    • Margo
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    • Terry
    Jason George
    Jason George
    • David
    • (as Jason Winston George)
    Christopher Berry
    Christopher Berry
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    Arron Shiver
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    • Bill
    • (as Aaron Shiver)
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    • Stephanie
    Brice Fisher
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    • Tyler
    Jennie Ventriss
    • Grandma
    Timothy Fannon
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    Andy Wagner
    • Dean
    Malea Rose
    Malea Rose
    • Claire
    Jill E. Alexander
    • Nancy
    • (as Jill Alexander)
    Holly O'Quin
    Holly O'Quin
    • Stunt Family Mom
    Andy Abele
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      • Knate Lee
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was initially going to be released on October 9, 2015, but was pushed back 5 times due to the studio going bankrupt. It was eventually released on August 4, 2017.
    • Goofs
      The Louisiana license plate from the stolen black Volvo V70 driven by the kidnapper switches from U9K463 to 9143T4.
    • Quotes

      Karla Dyson: Let me tell you something, as long as my son is in that car, I will not stop. Wherever you go I will be right behind you.

    • Crazy credits
      Photos of Halle Berry and Sage Correa at the park are shown during the first half of the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The Blu-ray and DVD release is 14 minutes shorter than the theatrical and VOD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Halle Berry/Michael Che/George Ezra (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Purple Butterflies
      Written by Federico Jusid, Ale Martí, Anele Onyekwere

      Performed by Raya Yarbrough, Danny Jay & The Pimpampums

      Published by Metronome MP

    User reviews404

    Review
    Top review
    Awesome Thrill Ride!
    First off, let me just say that I can rarely be bothered to write reviews on here. The only reason I decided to was due to: 1) lack of reviews, and most importantly 2) the very few reviews that have been posted here are so incomprehensively negative that the only explanation I can come up with was that they had to be shills (which is surprising to me, as most 'shills' on IMDb are only here to artificially increase a film's positive reviews).

    That being said, I found these these first two negative reviews utterly baffling. Now I'm no expert film critic, but movies are my number one passion in life. As such, I've seen so many that I've literally arrived to the point where I'm thoroughly jaded...so much so that most everything that I've seen usually leaves me both bored and uninterested, or at best, mildly amused. Now that I've had my mini-rant, I'll continue on with my review.

    As the title of the film implies, the story is as basic as it gets: a mother's son gets kidnapped, and said mother stops at nothing to get him back. From that simple premise (which has been rehashed millions of times), I began watching this with the expectation that I'll be seeing one cliché after another, with gratuitous violence and over-blown CGI and/or cheesy effects mixed in for good measure. I can honestly say that not only were those expectations overturned, but for the first time that I can remember, I was literally sat on the edge of my seat and kept in suspense throughout. That statement may sound generic and trite, but coming from a jaded cinephile, it becomes a huge compliment.

    I never lost interest for a second, and the sheer intensity and suspense that I felt throughout 'Kidnap' got to the level where I was actively looking to see how many more minutes was left before it ended…not because I was bored and wanted to know how much more tedium I had to suffer, but so that I could tell how much more hell the protagonist (and by extension, I) had to go through before all the nail-biting suspense could finally come to an end.

    It was a taught cat-and-mouse thriller expertly choreographed, and Halle Berry's acting was sublime! In fact, I was initially so put-off by the film's synopsis, I would have passed this over in an instant had it not been for the fact that Ms Berry was in it! The acting, cinematography and stunt-work were masterfully crafted in such a way so as to get you emotionally invested throughout. I think that is why this film engendered such a visceral reaction whilst watching it. If you cannot relate to nor care about the characters, the film you're watching falls flat, and you consequently lose interest very quickly. Not so with 'Kidnap'. The relatability of Berry's character, plus the superb job she did with this role, puts you right in the car seat next to her.

    If you are like me, and suffer from the ennui that inevitably comes from having seen almost every movie ever made, and are looking for the proverbial 'white knuckle ride' and adrenaline rush, then I cannot recommend 'Kidnap' strongly enough. In fact, I wouldn't be exaggerating to say that this is on my top 4 list of films I've seen this year thus far!

    So in a way, I give thanks to the two negative reviewers. Had it not been for them, I wouldn't have even bothered writing this review!
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    • May 19, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bắt Cóc
    • Filming locations
      • Slidell, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Di Bonaventura Pictures
      • Gold Star Films
      • 606 Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,971,040
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,016,323
      • Aug 6, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,814,102
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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