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Captive (2015): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Captive (2015) movie poster

Captive is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Jerry Jameson, starring Mimi Rogers, David Oyelowo and Kate Mara. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

IMDb rating
5.4/10
worldwide gross
$2.8M
Metascore
36
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Captive (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Jerry Jameson
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Captive About?

The premise of Captive without spoilers.

A desperate man, on the run and longing to connect with his newborn son, takes a distraught woman hostage in her home. As the situation escalates, she finds unexpected comfort and guidance through Rick Warren's 'The Purpose Driven Life'. Both captor and captive are forced to confront their deepest fears and grapple with mortality, searching for hope amidst despair and seeking a path towards redemption.

Captive Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female protagonist
  • one word title
  • african american protagonist
  • african american
  • single mother
  • black cop
  • escape from custody
  • waitress
  • aunt niece relationship
  • engine trouble
  • stolen car
  • stolen gun
+38 more
  • rapist
  • drug addiction
  • female drug addict
  • cigarette smoking
  • apartment
  • held at gunpoint
  • fugitive
  • mother daughter relationship
  • child custody
  • little girl
  • news report
  • interracial relationship
  • captivity
  • hands tied
  • bathtub
  • car breakdown
  • jalopy
  • judge
  • courtroom
  • court
  • parking garage
  • parking lot
  • support group
  • child's drawing
  • police
  • baby
  • looking in a window
  • makeup
  • duct tape
  • bound with duct tape
  • manhunt
  • shower
  • applying makeup
  • shot to death
  • walkie talkie
  • fbi agent
  • dead body
  • hispanic american
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Cast & crew

Captive Cast

Mimi Rogers leads the cast, with David Oyelowo and Kate Mara. Directed by Jerry Jameson; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Captive

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From the director

More from Jerry Jameson

More films directed by Jerry Jameson, best-rated first: Heat, Last Flight Out, Land of the Free and Gone in a Heartbeat.

Full filmography
Ratings

Captive Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Captive 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

Box office

Captive Box Office

Captive grossed $2.8 million worldwide. $2.6 million came from the US and Canada and $218,207 (8%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.8M

US & Canada
$2.6M
International
$218.2K
US & Canada 92% Rest of the world 8%
Videos

Captive Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Captive.

Captive Official Trailer #1 | HD | Kate Mara, David Oyelowo 2015 Movie
Cars

Cars in Captive

25 cars on screen, including the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera and the 1994 Chevrolet C-Series.

All 25 cars
  • 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera in Captive 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Main role
  • 1994 Chevrolet C-Series in Captive 1994 Chevrolet C-Series Important role
  • 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van in Captive 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
  • 2003 Chevrolet Express in Captive 2003 Chevrolet Express Minor role
Details

Captive Also Known As

34 alternative titles, including “Queen of the Night” and “Esir”.

Also known as
  • Queen of the Night
  • Esir
  • A Procura
  • Cautivos
  • Η αιχμάλωτη
  • Shvouya
  • El Rapto
  • The Captive - Scomparsa
  • 雪地迷蹤
  • 拐带风暴
  • 雪地迷踪
  • Captives
+22 more
  • Пленница
  • A fogoly
  • The Captive - Spurlos verschwunden
  • Prisioneira
  • Kayıp Çocuk
  • 人质
  • שבויה
  • Pojmani
  • The Captive: Scomparsa
  • À Procura
  • Пленникът
  • Полонянка
  • 더 캡티브
  • 拐帶風暴
  • Cautiva
  • Ujetnica
  • 白い沈黙
  • Captius (The Captive)
  • Con Tin
  • ล่ายื้อเวลามัจจุราช
  • Belaisvė
  • La Captive

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FAQ

Captive FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Captive, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Captive?

Captive runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Captive released?

Captive was released on September 18, 2015.

Who directed Captive?

Captive was directed by Jerry Jameson.

More films by Jerry Jameson

Who is in the cast of Captive?

Captive stars Mimi Rogers, David Oyelowo and Kate Mara, among 5 credited actors.

How much did Captive make at the box office?

Captive grossed $2.8 million worldwide ($2.6 million domestic, $218,207 international).

How is Captive rated?

Captive has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic, 57% on TMDB and 2.8/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Captive have a post-credit scene?

No. Captive has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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