Prisoners (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Prisoners is a 2013 drama thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis. It runs 2 hours 33 minutes and earned $122.1 million worldwide on a $46 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Critics' Choice 2014. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 33m (153 min)
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $46M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prisoners About?
The premise of Prisoners without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Keller Dover's young daughter and her friend go missing, his world is shattered. As the frantic search intensifies and time runs out, Dover grapples with his desperate need to find them. Frustrated by the police's slow progress, he is driven to the edge, confronting his own inner demons in a harrowing quest to bring them home.
Prisoners Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child abduction
- vigilante justice
- police
- torture
- brutality
- revenge
- detective
- investigation
- father searches for missing daughter
- neo noir
- sex offender
- child kidnapping
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- whistle
- dog
- sock
- held at gunpoint
- drugged drink
- rain
- bound and gagged
- mental retardation
- hospital
- shot to death
- snake
- animal abuse
- police investigation
- survivalism
- doomsday prepper
- serial murder
- murder of a child
- serial abductor
- abducted child
- escape
- religious confession
- jingle bells batman smells
- animal cruelty
- abduction
- unlawful confinement
- searching for a missing girl
- refusal to talk under torture
- male torturing male
- interrogation room
- questioned by police
- missing girl
- missing daughter
- being tailed by the police
- candlelight vigil
- shooting deer
- home invasion
- anger
- tied to a chair
Where to Watch Prisoners
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Prisoners Cast
Hugh Jackman leads the cast, with Jake Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis. Directed by Denis Villeneuve; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Denis Villeneuve
Prisoners Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Prisoners 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
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IMDb 8.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 81% User score
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Letterboxd 4.3 /5
43K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Prisoners Plot Summary
What happens in Prisoners from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Keller Dover, portrayed by Hugh Jackman, is a deeply religious figure struggling to keep his carpentry business afloat. During a Thanksgiving gathering with his family at their neighbors’ home, the Birches, a tragic event unfolds when his young daughter, Anna Dover, and Joy Birch, go missing. The situation escalates as a police search leads to the discovery of a suspicious RV parked near a gas station adjacent to a wooded area. Detective Loki, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, arrives on the scene and questions Alex Jones, the RV’s driver, but after a chaotic attempt to flee, Alex crashes and is arrested.
Full summary
The whole story of Prisoners, scene by scene
Prisoners Box Office & Budget
Prisoners grossed $122.1 million worldwide on a $46 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $61 million came from the US and Canada and $61.1 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$122.1M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $61M
- International
- $61.1M
- Budget
- $46M
Prisoners Awards & Nominations
Prisoners earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Critics' Choice 2014.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Cinematography
Prisoners Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Prisoners - Official Trailer 2 [HD]
- Clip Prisoners - "Get Him in the Car" [HD]
- Featurette Prisoners - "Every Moment Matters" Featurette
How Well Do You Know Prisoners?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event disrupts the Thanksgiving celebration?
Cars in Prisoners
47 cars on screen, including the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1997 Ford F-150.
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2000 Ford Crown Victoria Main role -
1997 Ford F-150 Main role -
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Important role -
1978 Ford Econoline Important role
Prisoners Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Zmiznutie” and “La sospecha”.
- Also known as
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- Zmiznutie
- La sospecha
- Prisioneros La sospecha
- Vangitut
- زندانیان
- Os Suspeitos
- Prisioneros
- プリズナーズ：2013
- Գերիներ
- Пленницы
- אסירים
- 囚徒
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- Tutsak
- Fogságban
- Labirynt
- Raptadas
- Zmizení
- คู่เดือดเชือดปมดิบ
- Затворници
- Полонянки
- 프리즈너스
- Prizonieri
- Prisonniers
- Zatočene
- 私法爭鋒
- プリズナーズ
- Затвореници
- Presoners
- Gūsteknes
- Kaliniai
- Intriga
- 罪迷宮, პატიმრები
- Ugrabljeni
- Lần Theo Dấu Vết
- السجناء
- البحث عن طفلتين
- Vangistatud
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Movies Like Prisoners
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Prison, Prisoner and Prisoner's Daughter.
Prisoners FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Prisoners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prisoners?
Prisoners runs 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).
When was Prisoners released?
Prisoners was released on September 20, 2013.
Who directed Prisoners?
Prisoners was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
More films by Denis Villeneuve Who is in the cast of Prisoners?
Prisoners stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Prisoners?
In the US, Prisoners is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Prisoners make at the box office?
Prisoners grossed $122.1 million worldwide ($61 million domestic, $61.1 million international) on a budget of $46 million.
How is Prisoners rated?
Prisoners has 8.2/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
Was Prisoners nominated for any awards?
Prisoners received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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