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Brian Nichols (David Oyelowo) becomes the subject of a citywide manhunt after breaking out of a courthouse jail and killing four people. His frantic escape brings him to the apartment of Ashley Smith (Kate Mara), a single mother and recovering methamphetamine addict. Held hostage by Nichols in her own home, the scared woman looks for guidance from "The Purpose Driven Life," Rick Warren's best-selling, inspirational book. As she reads aloud, Ashley and her would-be killer come to a crossroad.
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Captive undermines committed performances from Kate Mara and David Oyelowo -- and the real-life story they're dramatizing -- with a thin script doubling as an ad for a self-help book.

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Tara Brady Irish Times 03/02/2016
2/5
Captive is TV veteran Jerry Jameson's first theatrical feature since Airport '77. That's by far the most interesting thing about it. Go to Full Review
Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 09/27/2015
2/5
Committed performances from the two leads provide ballast, although the inevitable Oprah coda feels a little too much like a sales pitch. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 09/25/2015
There is a moral somewhere in Captive but it is hard to work out what it is. Go to Full Review
James Clay Fresh Fiction 12/14/2018
B-
CAPTIVE won't dazzle you in the way the masters of mystery will, but the uncannily consistent work from Oyelowo and its positive outlook will indeed keep you captivated. Go to Full Review
Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) 08/23/2018
2/5
An odd, and not in a good way, preachy piece. Go to Full Review
Mae Abdulbaki Punch Drunk Critics 08/14/2018
3/5
The film is underwhelming but does carry strong performances. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 1 Success in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $2,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Kirsten W @kirght 08/16/2024 I thought this movie was pretty great. I would give it an 80%. More star power may have helped it but the acting was great. See more Alexandra H 05/16/2024 Acting is terrific! Story is engaging and seemed realistic to me. I don't usually watch movies with violence, but the real subject of this movie was interpersonal relationships. There's a focus on God towards the end, but people who say this is a "Christian movie" are assuming that if you mention God, it's the God of Christianity. Of course, large numbers of people have a relationship with God but are not Christian. See more Steve D 10/28/2023 Too obsessed with moralizing to take advantage of its strong leads. See more 04/19/2020 This was great movie. See more 10/17/2019 At first, had a difficult time staying with the story-line. Had to remind myself that is a "True Life Occurrence"...I have not read the book, so I don't know how close it was played. With the time limitation of film, I feel that the characters were developed as best as they could. This is a hard core, in your face, look at addictions & mental illnesses; that is presented at a level many families may be comfortable allowing their children to watch. Not knowing the ultimate outcome I have admit I choked-up and shouted AMEN when Ashley said, "No!" It was a hard movie to watch, as it should be. I do recommend it. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Brian Nichols (David Oyelowo) becomes the subject of a citywide manhunt after breaking out of a courthouse jail and killing four people. His frantic escape brings him to the apartment of Ashley Smith (Kate Mara), a single mother and recovering methamphetamine addict. Held hostage by Nichols in her own home, the scared woman looks for guidance from "The Purpose Driven Life," Rick Warren's best-selling, inspirational book. As she reads aloud, Ashley and her would-be killer come to a crossroad.
Director
Jerry Jameson
Producer
Terry Botwick, Jerry Jameson, Lucas Akoskin, Alex Garcia, Katrina Wolfe, David Oyelowo, Ken Wales
Screenwriter
Brian Bird
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Yoruba Saxon, BN Films, 1019 Entertainment, Brightside Entertainment, Itaca Films
Rating
PG-13 (Substance Abuse|Mature Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.6M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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