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Stolen (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Stolen is a 2012 action thriller directed by Simon West, starring Nicolas Cage, Danny Huston and Josh Lucas. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $17.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
worldwide gross
$17.4M
Metascore
43
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Stolen (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Simon West
Genres
Action , Drama , Thriller
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Stolen About?

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

After eight years in prison, ex-con Will Montgomery is released and desperately tries to reconnect with his daughter, Allison. His hopes for redemption are shattered when Allison is kidnapped by his former partner, Vincent, who demands a hefty $10 million ransom. With his daughter’s life on the line, Montgomery is forced to join forces with another former accomplice, Riley, to plan and execute a risky operation. They must overcome dangerous obstacles and race against time to rescue Allison before Vincent carries out his threats.

Stolen Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • presumed dead
  • money
  • teenage daughter
  • kidnapped daughter
  • father daughter relationship
  • dancing
  • ransom demand
  • duffel bag
  • worrying
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • blowtorch
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
+38 more
  • teenager in jeopardy
  • theft
  • daughter in jeopardy
  • dark comedy
  • rescue
  • bank
  • robbery
  • psychopath
  • taxi
  • fbi agent
  • die hard scenario
  • opening action scene
  • fistfight
  • shooting a police officer
  • murder of a police officer
  • reference to pablo picasso
  • recreational vehicle
  • boat
  • barbecue
  • strangulation
  • explosion
  • fire
  • flare
  • gasoline
  • showdown
  • warrior
  • fugitive
  • on the run
  • lasersight
  • sewer
  • montage
  • redemption
  • suicide-by-cop
  • apartment
  • faked death
  • tracking device
  • blood splatter
  • blood
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Cast & crew

Stolen Cast

Nicolas Cage leads the cast, with Danny Huston and Josh Lucas. Directed by Simon West; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Simon West

More films directed by Simon West, best-rated first: Skyfire, The General's Daughter, Con Air and The Expendables 2.

Full filmography
Ratings

Stolen Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Stolen 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

Plot

Stolen Plot Summary

What happens in Stolen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A reformed thief, Will Montgomery, emerges from an eight-year stint in prison following his involvement in the spectacular heist of $10 million from a bank. With a restless yearning to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Alison, whom he hasn’t seen during his incarceration, Will takes the first steps back into a life of familial bonds. However, fate takes a dark turn when his old criminal accomplice, Vincent, believed to have perished, resurfaces by kidnapping Alison and concealing her in the trunk of his taxicab while demanding the very ransom that most assume Will is still hiding.

Full summary

The whole story of Stolen, scene by scene

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Box office

Stolen Box Office

Stolen grossed $17.4 million worldwide. $304,318 came from the US and Canada and $17.1 million (98%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$17.4M

US & Canada
$304.3K
International
$17.1M
US & Canada 2% Rest of the world 98%
Videos

Stolen Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Stolen - Trailer (HD)
  • Trailer Stolen - Full Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Stolen?

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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  10. Question 10: not answered

What was the amount of money involved in the original bank robbery?

Cars

Cars in Stolen

5 cars on screen, including the 2000 BMW 523i E39 and the 2008 Citroën C5.

All 5 cars
  • 2000 BMW 523i E39 in Stolen 2000 BMW 523i E39 Important role
  • 2008 Citroën C5 in Stolen 2008 Citroën C5 Important role
  • 2003 Mitsubishi L-200 in Stolen 2003 Mitsubishi L-200 Minor role
  • 1999 Vauxhall Vectra MkI in Stolen 1999 Vauxhall Vectra MkI Minor role
Details

Stolen Also Known As

27 alternative titles, including “12 Horas para Vivir” and “Contra reloj”.

Also known as
  • 12 Horas para Vivir
  • Contra reloj
  • Suç Ortağı
  • 劫案迷云
  • 12 heures
  • Contrarreloj
  • Медальон
  • 12 Godzin
  • O Resgate
  • Oteta
  • Elárulva
  • Unesená
+15 more
  • คนโคตรระห่ำ
  • Tütart päästmas
  • Απαγωγή
  • Jaf contra cronometru
  • גנוב
  • Kidnappée
  • Опасна плячка
  • 스톨른
  • Nolaupīšana
  • Pagrobimas
  • 盜數計時
  • ゲットバック
  • Cướp Siêu Hạng
  • Contra rellotge
  • Медальйон, მოპარული

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FAQ

Stolen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Stolen?

Stolen runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Stolen released?

Stolen was released on September 14, 2012.

Who directed Stolen?

Stolen was directed by Simon West.

More films by Simon West

Who is in the cast of Stolen?

Stolen stars Nicolas Cage, Danny Huston and Josh Lucas, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Stolen make at the box office?

Stolen grossed $17.4 million worldwide ($304,318 domestic, $17.1 million international).

How is Stolen rated?

Stolen has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.

Does Stolen have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Stolen in?

The original language of Stolen is Japanese.

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