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      Kidnap Express

      R Released Aug 5, 2005 1h 30m Drama LGBTQ+ List
      52% 42 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 03 Buy Now

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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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      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 Post a rating

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      Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Oct 29, 2005 Full Review 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 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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      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
      Elizabeth Avellan
      Screenwriter
      Jonathan Jakubowicz
      Distributor
      Miramax Films
      Production Co
      The Orphanage
      Rating
      R (Strong Violence|Drug Use|Sexuality|Language)
      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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