Prisoners

R

Released Sep 20, 2013

2 hr. 33 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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81%

254 Reviews

Tomatometer

87%

100,000+ Ratings

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Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) faces a parent's worst nightmare when his 6-year-old daughter, Anna, and her friend go missing. The only lead is an old motorhome that had been parked on their street. The head of the investigation, Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal), arrests the driver (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces Loki to release his only suspect. Dover, knowing that his daughter's life is at stake, decides that he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

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Critics Consensus

Prisoners has an emotional complexity and a sense of dread that makes for absorbing (and disturbing) viewing.

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Camila C

Great, absolute great story and acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Chris C

In my opinion as close as ever to a perfect film. Jackman's acting is on point, as well as supporting cast, especially Dano. The suspense and overall eerie feeling this movie releases is something very rare and worth the watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Audience Member

Fantastic plot and superb performances by the actors. This film is easier to understand despite many events unfolding in the story. It has a great cliffhanger in the ending and it totally relates to the title of the film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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KB B

This was such a compelling movie. Jackman and Gyllenhaal were superb as usual but I was really impressed with Paul Dano. It's definitely worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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rita a

a very intense movie with a great plot twist. can't say more without spoliers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Mortal

Great detective thriller! If you are into these kind of movies , do your self a favor and watch it. The plot is pretty straight forward but very well done, and of course , the casting is excellent! Enjoy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Denis Villeneuve

Director

Hugh Jackman

Keller Dover

Jake Gyllenhaal

Det. Loki

Viola Davis

Nancy Birch

Maria Bello

Grace Dover

Terrence Howard

Franklin Birch

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Guzikowski's well-honed thriller occasionally idles under Villeneuve's dark character studies, but the director's powerfully imposed mood of dread elevates what might otherwise have been just a superior police procedural.

Jul 31, 2018

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

An increasingly sloppy thriller, filled with obvious clues, laughable red herrings, and halfhearted "shock" reveals, played at a snail's pace that lets far too much air into the narrative.

Jun 19, 2016

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

This film haunted me for days and weeks after seeing it, and the feeling still lingers.

Rated: A+

Apr 17, 2015

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Miles Surrey

The Ringer

The tense thriller that put its director on the map...

Sep 29, 2023

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Iván Kazi

EscribiendoCine

While the resolution is close to being predictable... the movie's strong suit is something else. The process, the content, and the journey are profoundly immersive. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Dec 7, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Prisoners” offers some slick foreboding, crafty twists, and a satisfying ending.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Synopsis

Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) faces a parent's worst nightmare when his 6-year-old daughter, Anna, and her friend go missing. The only lead is an old motorhome that had been parked on their street. The head of the investigation, Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal), arrests the driver (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces Loki to release his only suspect. Dover, knowing that his daughter's life is at stake, decides that he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Executive Producer: Edward L. McDonnell, John H. Starke, Robyn Meisinger, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson
Screenwriter: Aaron Guzikowski
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: 8:38 Productions, Madhouse Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Disturbing Violent Content|Torture)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.0M
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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