Prisoners

Name: Prisoners
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2013-09-19
Duration: 2 h 33 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard

2013·Movie·R·153 min·★ 8.1(13,139)

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“Every moment matters.”

Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

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About Prisoners

Prisoners is a 2013 English-language drama, thriller and crime film directed by Denis Villeneuve. The cast is led by Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis. It has a runtime of 2h 33m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 13100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FilmBox+.

Prisoners was produced by Alcon Entertainment, 8:38 Productions, and Madhouse Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on September 19, 2013, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $46 million, it went on to gross $122 million worldwide.

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Writers: Aaron Guzikowski
Release date: September 19, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $46 million
Box office: $122 million
Production: Alcon Entertainment, 8:38 Productions, Madhouse Entertainment

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Prisoners cast & crew

Prisoners was directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski.

The cast features Hugh Jackman as Keller Dover, Jake Gyllenhaal as Detective Loki, Viola Davis as Nancy Birch, Maria Bello as Grace Dover, Terrence Howard as Franklin Birch, and Melissa Leo as Holly Jones.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Kira Davis and Broderick Johnson.

Is Prisoners worth watching?

Prisoners holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 13,139 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 2h 33m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and crime, Prisoners is worth a place on your watchlist.

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