Prisoners

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Directed by

Denis Villeneuve

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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

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Aaron Guzikowski
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Emotionally and intellectually fatiguing

10 years, 6 months ago at Oct 22 8:00

PvtCaboose91

4 votes

"Pray for the best, but prepare for the worst." A refreshing change of pace following 2013's summer blockbuster season, Prisoners is an intense morality tale that plays out as a twisty police procedural thriller, exhibiting more sophistication and artistry than one would expect from a story like this. Helmed by Denis Villeneuve (making his Hollywood debut) and written by Aaron Guzikowski (Contrab... read more

Emotionally gripping and full of haunting visuals

10 years, 7 months ago at Oct 2 14:17

kgbelliveau

1 vote

When creating a film that resonates with an audience, one of two things need to be present. Strong acting, or a story that can carry enough emotions despite the mediocre performances. Prisoners has both strong acting and emotional story that as it develops continues to increase the emotional stakes for every character involved.

Detective Loki is doing all he can to find two missing... read more

"Prisoners" (2013)

10 years, 6 months ago at Oct 29 22:28

MaxL

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Prisoners principally follows two characters in the search for two missing girls: the distraught father trying to torture information out of the apparent culprit, and the police officer on the case.
It's strange that, among so many movies this year based on true stories, this one apparently isn't! :) It plays itself so seriously that I kept expecting "a true... read more

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A Boston man kidnaps the person he suspects is behind the disappearance of his young daughter and her best friend.

Release date: 20 September 2013

Tags: Drama (24), Thriller (22), 2013 (21), Crime (18), Kidnapping (13), 2010s (12), Mystery (9), Torture (9), Detective (6), Abduction (4), Whistle (4), Interrogation (3), Pennsylvania (3), Usa (2), Murder (2), Children (2), Police (2), Serial Killer (2), Priest (2), American (2)

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