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Rapt (2011): Ratings & Plot

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Rapt is a 2011 drama directed by Lucas Belvaux. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metascore
71
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Rapt (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Lucas Belvaux
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rapt About?

The premise of Rapt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When a wealthy playboy is abducted, his privileged life is shattered as he's plunged into a terrifying ordeal. Held captive for 60 days, he must fight to survive a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Meanwhile, his family and friends desperately search for him, determined to bring him home safely. The experience tests his limits and reveals unexpected truths about himself and those closest to him.

Rapt Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • police
  • director
  • wealth
  • ransom
  • businessman
  • pet dog
  • family relationships
  • family reunion
  • liberation
  • hostage
  • helicopter
  • police chase
+24 more
  • polaroid
  • apartment
  • shag pad
  • ostend belgium
  • burning letter
  • deserted isolated building
  • invasion of privacy
  • gossip magazine
  • double life
  • private life
  • privacy
  • board of directors
  • poker
  • gambling debt
  • bound and gagged
  • finger amputation
  • severed finger
  • scalpel
  • kidnapping
  • abduction
  • business executive
  • inspired by a true story
  • paris france
  • 2000s
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Crew

The Director of Rapt

Directed by Lucas Belvaux.

From the director

More from Lucas Belvaux

More films directed by Lucas Belvaux, best-rated first: On the Run, This Is Our Land, Home Front and Not My Type.

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Ratings

Rapt Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Rapt 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Plot

Rapt Plot Summary

What happens in Rapt 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

Stanislas, a wealthy and high-profile businessman, is kidnapped and held for ransom. The captors amputate one of his fingers and mail it to his company as a stark warning, demanding 50 million euros. He is kept in darkness, unwashed, with little food, and is repeatedly forced to write desperate notes to his family. The ordeal tightens its grip on everyone around him as the clock ticks and the pressure to respond grows.

Full summary

The whole story of Rapt, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Rapt?

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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What is the name of the wealthy businessman who is kidnapped?

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FAQ

Rapt FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Rapt, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rapt?

Rapt runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Rapt released?

Rapt was released on July 6, 2011.

Who directed Rapt?

Rapt was directed by Lucas Belvaux.

More films by Lucas Belvaux

How is Rapt rated?

Rapt has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 4.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Rapt have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Rapt in?

The original language of Rapt is French.

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