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Kidnap Express

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Carla (Mía Maestro) and her boyfriend, Martin (Jean Paul Leroux), are out clubbing one night in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, when they are attacked and kidnapped. Their captors, Trece (Carlos Julio Molina), Niga (Carlos Madera) and Budu (Pedro Perez), demand $20,000 from Carla's father in just two hours, or they will kill them both. As her father struggles to get the money to them in time and Martin plots an escape, Carla tries to connect with her kidnappers emotionally to save her life.
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Despite utilizing a visual whirlwind of cinematic tricks, this socio-political thriller falls short of fulfilling its heavier goals but provides a powerful peek into the class issues of modern Venezuela.

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Bill Muller Arizona Republic A well-intentioned copy but one that holds much promise for its first-time director. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 15, 2005 Full Review Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle Secuestro Express seems less interested in dramatizing the crushing inequities of that nation than in serving up hefty doses of sadism and titillation. Rated: 1/4 Aug 5, 2005 Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Part exploitation thriller and part sociopolitical statement, Secuestro Express is a little too enamored of its own gangsta cool to be taken seriously. Rated: 2/4 Aug 5, 2005 Full Review Anton Bitel Film4 from its opening 'shot', Secuestro Express takes its captive audience at gunpoint on a heart-pounding tour of crime, corruption and class war in downtown Caracas. Rated: 4/5 Jun 15, 2007 Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile From beginning to end, Secuestro Express proves an obnoxious mess determinedly employing the kidnapping conceit it laments to stimulate popcorn movie sentiments. Aug 19, 2006 Full Review Joe Utichi FilmFocus Rated: 4/5 Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jorge R Great movie. Real y cruda. Pero tambien fresca y llena de cotidianidad. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review Frances H Gritty look at the realities of rich, poor and crime in South America, and the kidnapping for profit industry, as well as the police corruption problem. Well filmed with good camera work and a good, fast, and well-acted script. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/10/14 Full Review Audience Member Studying up on Caracas before I go there soon Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Unfortunately, very violent... more emotionally than physically... sad how this goes on in Latin America. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie shows you the reality of the Venezuelan society,the movie is funny ans very strong at the same time,sadly it has a lot of slangs that are impossible to translate.If you would be Venezuelan,you will enjoy this movie a lot more.its a worthy effort for a small budget.So for this being a solid film I gave it a C. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member As a film, it's fast-paced thriller. As a social commentary, it's just plain shallow. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jonathan Jakubowicz

Director

Mía Maestro

Carla

Carlos Julio Molina

Trece

Pedro Perez

Budu

Carlos Madera

Niga Sibilino

Jean Paul Leroux

Martin

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Movie Info

Synopsis Carla (Mía Maestro) and her boyfriend, Martin (Jean Paul Leroux), are out clubbing one night in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, when they are attacked and kidnapped. Their captors, Trece (Carlos Julio Molina), Niga (Carlos Madera) and Budu (Pedro Perez), demand $20,000 from Carla's father in just two hours, or they will kill them both. As her father struggles to get the money to them in time and Martin plots an escape, Carla tries to connect with her kidnappers emotionally to save her life.
Director
Jonathan Jakubowicz
Producer
Jonathan Jakubowicz, Salomon Jakubowicz
Screenwriter
Jonathan Jakubowicz
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
The Orphanage
Rating
R (Sexuality|Language|Drug Use|Strong Violence)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 5, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$302.3K
Runtime
1h 30m
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