Prisoners (2013) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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

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Kate Stables

Sight & Sound

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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Blue_Ink _ Heartbreaking, tense and incredibly compelling. Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal do amazing jobs at both their roles, and generate a ton of sympathy and tension from the audience. Going into this movie knowing nothing is the way to go, there is such great foreshadowing and connections throughout the film as the plot thickens that it really keeps you guessing as you go. I love films that give you pieces of the puzzle and reveal a whole picture at the end- but I'm usually really great at guessing plots but this one kept me on my toes and I most certainly appreciate that. Great movie if you're looking for a gritty and jaw-clenching 2.5 well-paced hours that resolves perfectly. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/25/24 Full Review babarizam D Jake Gyllenhaal did a great job in this movie. Reminded me True Detective yo Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Audience Member A trama do filme é espetacular e envolvente, um digno filme de drama com suspense Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Bob L Another Villeneuve masterclass. Incredible performances that have you emotionally invested. Quite a difficult watch in parts. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review Bogdan M Every actor in this movie does a great job. Acting is amazing, story is amazing. Everything is amazing. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Jaiaditya T Supported by great performances by Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal and mind blowing cinematography, Prisoners is truly one of the best thrillers and one of the best films of the 10's decade. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

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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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
Producer: Broderick Johnson, Kira Davis, Andrew A. Kosove, Adam Kolbrenner
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
Runtime: 2h 33m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital