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Play trailer 2:24 Poster for Captive PG-13 Released Sep 18, 2015 1h 37m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Captive is TV veteran Jerry Jameson's first theatrical feature since Airport '77. That's by far the most interesting thing about it. Rated: 2/5 Mar 2, 2016 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Committed performances from the two leads provide ballast, although the inevitable Oprah coda feels a little too much like a sales pitch. Rated: 2/5 Sep 27, 2015 Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) There is a moral somewhere in Captive but it is hard to work out what it is. Sep 25, 2015 Full Review James Clay Fresh Fiction 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. Rated: B- Dec 14, 2018 Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) An odd, and not in a good way, preachy piece. Rated: 2/5 Aug 23, 2018 Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Punch Drunk Critics The film is underwhelming but does carry strong performances. Rated: 3/5 Aug 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $2,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Kirsten W 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Alexandra H 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/16/24 Full Review Steve D Too obsessed with moralizing to take advantage of its strong leads. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/28/23 Full Review Audience Member This was great movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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