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Captivity

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
23K
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Elisha Cuthbert in Captivity (2007)
Theatrical Trailer from After Dark Films
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  • Crime
  • Horror
  • Mystery
A man and a woman awaken to find themselves trapped in a cellar. As their kidnapper drives them mad, the truth about their horrific abduction is revealed.A man and a woman awaken to find themselves trapped in a cellar. As their kidnapper drives them mad, the truth about their horrific abduction is revealed.A man and a woman awaken to find themselves trapped in a cellar. As their kidnapper drives them mad, the truth about their horrific abduction is revealed.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
23K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Roland Joffé
  • Writers
    • Larry Cohen(screenplay)
    • Joseph Tura(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Elisha Cuthbert
    • Daniel Gillies
    • Pruitt Taylor Vince
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roland Joffé
  • Writers
    • Larry Cohen(screenplay)
    • Joseph Tura(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Elisha Cuthbert
    • Daniel Gillies
    • Pruitt Taylor Vince
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 213User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos4

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    Pruitt Taylor Vince in Captivity (2007)
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    Daniel Gillies and Roland Joffé in Captivity (2007)
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    Top cast

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    Elisha Cuthbert
    Elisha Cuthbert
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Daniel Gillies
    Daniel Gillies
    • Gary Dexteras Gary Dexter
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Ben Dexteras Ben Dexter
    Michael Harney
    Michael Harney
    • Det. Bettigeras Det. Bettiger
    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Det. Ray Di Santosas Det. Ray Di Santos
    Maggie Damon
    • Detective Susan Ludenas Detective Susan Luden
    Carl Paoli
    Carl Paoli
    • Victim #1as Victim #1
    Trent Broin
    • Victim #2as Victim #2
    Anelia Dyoulgerova
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Olivia Negron
    Olivia Negron
    • Spanish Womanas Spanish Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Elijah Runcorn
    Elijah Runcorn
    • Young Benas Young Ben
    • (uncredited)
    Rebekah Ryan
    • Young Ben & Gary's Momas Young Ben & Gary's Mom
    • (uncredited)
    Remy Thorne
    Remy Thorne
    • Young Garyas Young Gary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Larry Cohen(screenplay) (story)
      • Joseph Tura(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A great part of the film was filmed in Russia, where nearly all the crew spoke only Russian. Elisha Cuthbert says that only a handful of the cast were there from America, and formed a tight-knit group since they spoke no Russian
    • Goofs
      Right after the car goes forward and rams the garage door, the view from inside the car when it starts to back up shows an undamaged door.
    • Quotes

      Ben: [to his younger brother] You're the insider, I'm the outsider.

    • Alternate versions
      Much of the gore has been edited out to get an R-rating in the United States and also for the UK release. The Spanish release is uncut.
    • Connections
      Features World Poker Tour (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      March of the Priests
      from "The Magic Flute"

      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performed by Failoni Kamerazenekar (as The Failoni Orchestra, Budapest)

      Conducted by Michael Halász (as Michael Halász)

      Courtesy of Naxos

      By Arrangement with Source/Q

    User reviews213

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Not Really Torture Porn
    I'm a fan of the Saw series, and Hostel (not of Hostel 2). I enjoy these types of movies and I'm only a tad ashamed. Call me a dumb, violence seeking goon but these movies are entertaining.

    What's this got to do with Captivity? Well, nothing really. I was drawn to this movie because I thought it was going to be another retelling of this sick sub-genre of horror that I do so love. I was sadly disappointed because this absolutely is not a "torture porn" movie. It would have been much more honest of the production company, After Dark Films, to say it was a thriller with slight torture porn inklings (very slight).

    Maybe, the folks at After Dark didn't actually see the movie. What I saw was psychological in nature and dealt much more with assaults on the mind of those captive than it did with actual assaults on the bodies of those captive. Yes, there is some blood and some nasty gore but nothing like Saw or Hostel or even Touristas.

    Understand that if you don't like Saw, Hostel etc., then this is a good choice for a horror/thriller to go see this weekend.

    Now that that's out of the way I'll just say: It's not a great movie but adequate. A solid B-movie endeavor. Fun, kind of stupid at times, pretty good acting by the luscious Elisha Cuthbert (for the guys-your girlfriends might get jealous) and the director, Roland Joffe (best known for The Mission, The Killing Fields), imbued the entire film with a look that worked very well to be creepy and ominous. It moves fairly quickly, lags a bit in the middle and ends with a slightly predictable twist but really you don't care at that point because, surprise, you've been entertained. Well, at least I was even though my hunger for gore was only slightly abated.

    B-
    helpful•113
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    • zekelyndon
    • Jul 13, 2007

    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the theatrical version and the unrated edition? How about the original Thriller Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Russia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El sotano
    • Filming locations
      • Moscow, Russia
    • Production companies
      • Captivity Productions
      • Foresight Unlimited
      • Russian American Movie Company (RAMCO)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,626,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,550,000
      • Jul 15, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,921,200
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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