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The Captive

  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 1h 52min
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
32K
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POPULARITY
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Ryan Reynolds in The Captive (2014)
Matthew steps briefly into a diner and comes out to find that his young daughter Cassandra has vanished without a trace from the back of his truck. Her unsolved abduction destroys Matthew's once-happy relationship with his wife, Tina, who, haunted by mementos of Cassandra that appear mysteriously at her work, suspects her husband of foul play. Years later, when detectives Nicole and Jeffrey discover recent images of Cassandra online, Matthew risks everything to ensure his daughter's safe return -- and to save himself and Tina from the limbo of unrelenting despair.
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Eight years after the disappearance of Cassandra, some disturbing incidents seem to indicate that she's still alive. Police, parents and Cassandra herself, will try to unravel the mystery of... Read allEight years after the disappearance of Cassandra, some disturbing incidents seem to indicate that she's still alive. Police, parents and Cassandra herself, will try to unravel the mystery of her disappearance.Eight years after the disappearance of Cassandra, some disturbing incidents seem to indicate that she's still alive. Police, parents and Cassandra herself, will try to unravel the mystery of her disappearance.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
32K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,866
1,712
  • Director
    • Atom Egoyan
  • Writers
    • Atom Egoyan(story)
    • David Fraser(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Scott Speedman
    • Rosario Dawson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Atom Egoyan
  • Writers
    • Atom Egoyan(story)
    • David Fraser(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Scott Speedman
    • Rosario Dawson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 277User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

    Videos9

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    Trailer 2:12
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    Trailer 2:05
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    Trailer 1:31
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    Scott Speedman and Rosario Dawson in The Captive (2014)
    Mireille Enos in The Captive (2014)
    Ryan Reynolds in The Captive (2014)
    Atom Egoyan and Rosario Dawson in The Captive (2014)
    Ryan Reynolds, Rosario Dawson, and Mireille Enos in The Captive (2014)
    Scott Speedman, Rosario Dawson, and Mireille Enos in The Captive (2014)
    Ryan Reynolds and Mireille Enos in The Captive (2014)
    Rosario Dawson in The Captive (2014)
    Ryan Reynolds and Alexia Fast in The Captive (2014)
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    Ryan Reynolds and Mireille Enos in The Captive (2014)

    Top cast

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Matthew Laneas Matthew Lane
    Scott Speedman
    Scott Speedman
    • Jeffrey Cornwallas Jeffrey Cornwall
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Nicole Dunlopas Nicole Dunlop
    Mireille Enos
    Mireille Enos
    • Tina Laneas Tina Lane
    Kevin Durand
    Kevin Durand
    • Mikaas Mika
    Alexia Fast
    Alexia Fast
    • Cass Laneas Cass Lane
    Aidan Shipley
    • Albertas Albert
    Paige Baril
    Paige Baril
    • Paigeas Paige
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Vince Grayas Vince Gray
    William MacDonald
    William MacDonald
    • Frankas Frank
    Jason Blicker
    Jason Blicker
    • Samas Sam
    Aaron Poole
    Aaron Poole
    • Mikeas Mike
    Brendan Gall
    Brendan Gall
    • Teddyas Teddy
    Peyton Kennedy
    Peyton Kennedy
    • Young Cassas Young Cass
    Mark Gorodnitsky
    • Young Albertas Young Albert
    Kelsey Ruhl
    Kelsey Ruhl
    • Lindaas Linda
    Ian Matthews
    Ian Matthews
    • Willyas Willy
    Ella Ballentine
    Ella Ballentine
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    • Director
      • Atom Egoyan
    • Writers
      • Atom Egoyan(story) (screenplay)
      • David Fraser(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Teenager Cassandra is locked up against her will unable to contact her family to let them know she's still alive. Flashback to eight years ago when 9-year-old Cass was abducted from her father's truck and he goes straight to the authorities who immediately peg him as the prime suspect. Eight years later, her father, Matthew, is still being investigated by the police who are also trying to crack the bigger problem of crimes against children, Matthew's marriage has deteriorated and leads in the case are hard to come by. So much time but so little has changed and it's going to be up to Matthew and Cassandra herself to repair the estranged family. —Anne Campbell
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • When hope is all you have.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is Atom Egoyan's second successive film based on child abduction - the previous being Devil's Knot (2013). Both films starred Kevin Durand and Bruce Greenwood.
    • Goofs
      Matthew is chased and being shot at. One bullet hits the left tail light of his truck. In the next scene, the tail light is fixed.
    • Quotes

      Vince: That's why they make women's watches so small, so you can't see how late it is.

    • Soundtracks
      Der hölle Rache
      from Die Zauberflöte (1964)

      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as W.A. Mozart)

      Text by Emanuel Schikaneder

      Sung by Roberta Peters

      Wiener Philharmoniker; István Kertész conductor

      Salzburg Festival 1964

      Clip courtesy of Video Artists International, and ORF Enterprise

    User reviews277

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Why the jumping timeline?
    It's an interesting film with many good character studies but so confusing because of its jumping all over the place timeline. Very difficult to keep track of what's going on.
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    • unyan
    • Jun 5, 2020

    FAQ5

    • Is The Captive based on a novel?
    • What Hotel is the Niagara Falls' scenes shot from ?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Queen of the Night
    • Filming locations
      • Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Ego Film Arts
      • The Film Farm
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,075,178
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $407,804
      • Sep 7, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,096,212
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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