Trapped

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Trapped

R,

2002,

1h 45m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Crime/

Drama

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17%

58 Reviews

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48%

10,000+ Ratings

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When Will (Stuart Townsend) and Karen (Charlize Theron) Jennings are held hostage and their daughter is abducted, a relentless plan is set in motion that will challenge everything they took for granted. Joe (Kevin Bacon) and Cheryl (Courtney Love) Hickey, along with their cousin Marvin (Pruitt Taylor Vince), have orchestrated the foolproof plan to extort money from wealthy families. As the plan escalates and unravels, Will and Karen are pushed to the limit to get their daughter back alive.

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Critics Consensus

With its plot about child kidnapping and endangerment, Trapped is an exploitative thriller, more queasy than suspenseful.

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James Christopher

The Times (UK)

Dec 6, 2018

Luis Mandoki's movie Trapped is one of the most inept hostage thrillers I've ever seen.

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Scott Von Doviak

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Dec 27, 2002

A sleazy, exploitative thriller that milks its child-in-danger premise for all it's worth.

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Dennis Lim

Village Voice

Oct 1, 2002

Brisk hack job.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Apr 9, 2017

C+

An exploitative and upsetting domestic thriller.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Dec 28, 2008

2/4

The manner in which this film flies completely off the rails is undoubtedly amusing, but its also disappointing, considering the fair competence of all that came before.

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

2/5

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Han L

Aug 3, 2018

Trapped is the same old cliche: It offers a good plot, but doesn't do much to make what it has to offer.

Albus R

Oct 21, 2017

Um I think Kevin Bacon should have been co-star over Courtney Love, whoever that is. Anywho, cool movie.

Han S

Oct 18, 2017

Rapey and gross child kidnapping exploitation film with a cast that should have known better. Hard to watch in its repellent depiction of vile crap. Hard to care about any character, including the victims. Silly plot that never stops getting more ridiculous. Hard to finish. When you see this on cable and are tempted by the cast, do yourself a favor and keep flipping the channels. *.5/*****. 18/48

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George W

Jun 10, 2017

'Trapped' is a poor title for a movie where no one is truly trapped. Based on the book, '24 Hours'. Good cast with the exception of Stuart Townsend. Ending was a bit too over the top and ridiculous. Overall a par thriller. Rating: 6.5/10

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Albus P

Apr 20, 2007

8/14/2017 (2): An ok movie with a very good cast. Not the type of film to watch multiple times though.

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Luis Mandoki

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Cheryl Hickey

Stuart Townsend

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Joe Hickey

Pruitt Taylor Vince

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Synopsis

When Will (Stuart Townsend) and Karen (Charlize Theron) Jennings are held hostage and their daughter is abducted, a relentless plan is set in motion that will challenge everything they took for granted. Joe (Kevin Bacon) and Cheryl (Courtney Love) Hickey, along with their cousin Marvin (Pruitt Taylor Vince), have orchestrated the foolproof plan to extort money from wealthy families. As the plan escalates and unravels, Will and Karen are pushed to the limit to get their daughter back alive.

Director: Luis Mandoki
Producer: Mimi Polk Gitlin, Luis Mandoki
Screenwriter: Greg Iles, Greg Iles
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Mandolin Entertainment, Canton Company, Senator Entertainment, Propaganda Films
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.9M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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