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Take No Prisoners

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Take No Prisoners offers unprecedented access to America's top hostage negotiator, Roger Carstens, as he battles to free LA public defender Eyvin Hernandez from a notorious Venezuelan prison called "The House of Dreams." The film captures the raw, emotional fight of Eyvin's family as they pressure the president for action. With rare behind-the-scenes moments--from tense White House meetings to chaotic Caracas streets--this gripping documentary exposes the dangerous, high-stakes world of U.S. hostage recoveries, filled with setbacks, breakthroughs, and relentless determination.

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Ryan Lattanzio IndieWire Take No Prisoners is most heart-tugging, though, when it chronicles how Hernandez’s family, after he was freed, has pivoted to activism in the hopes that there not be another Hernandez in history. Of course, there is every day. Rated: B Mar 17, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com The key to the success of “Take No Prisoners” is the access granted Ciralsky & De, and how they use it. Mar 14, 2025 Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture “Take No Prisoners” tells an undeniably compelling story, although it fails to completely sell just why it’s telling it in the first place, or at least why it’s telling it in this way. Rated: 4/10 Mar 16, 2025 Full Review Christian Gallichio The Playlist “Take No Prisoners” might lean too hard on pathos. But it’s still incredibly watchable and more than a little shocking in the access the filmmakers were given. Rated: B Mar 14, 2025 Full Review Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Briskly paced and absolutely compelling, directors Adam Ciralsky and Subrata De have fashioned a real-life thriller that is grounded in reality and filled with heart-rending emotion. Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest “Take No Prisoners” is impressively even-handed with regard to the various parties involved and strikes a strong balance as well in terms of offering a healthy historical context and what cameras can capture in the moment. Mar 10, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Adam Ciralsky

Director

Subrata De

Director

Roger Carstens

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Adam Ciralsky

Producer

Gene Klein

Producer

Subrata De

Producer
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Synopsis Take No Prisoners offers unprecedented access to America's top hostage negotiator, Roger Carstens, as he battles to free LA public defender Eyvin Hernandez from a notorious Venezuelan prison called "The House of Dreams." The film captures the raw, emotional fight of Eyvin's family as they pressure the president for action. With rare behind-the-scenes moments--from tense White House meetings to chaotic Caracas streets--this gripping documentary exposes the dangerous, high-stakes world of U.S. hostage recoveries, filled with setbacks, breakthroughs, and relentless determination.
Director
Adam Ciralsky, Subrata De
Producer
Adam Ciralsky, Gene Klein, Subrata De
Production Co
P3 Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 39m