The Captive (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Captive is a 2014 thriller directed by Atom Egoyan, starring Ryan Reynolds, Mireille Enos and Kevin Durand. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Atom Egoyan
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Captive About?
The premise of The Captive without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After his young daughter mysteriously disappears, Ryan Reynolds’ character finds his world irrevocably changed. As years pass with no sign of her, he clings to hope and pursues emerging leads. The desperate search forces him to risk everything, not only to reunite with his daughter but also to clear his name from suspicion and repair his fractured marriage with his wife, Mireille Enos.
The Captive Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- disappearance
- diner
- drugged woman
- alternating time lines
- internet chatroom
- police investigation
- internet child pornography
- winter snow
- baby tooth
- landscaping
- failed business
- uncle niece relationship
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- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- ice skating rink
- brief reunion
- tranquilizer dart
- pairs skaters
- thrill crime
- hidden cameras
- story time
- car chase
- gps tracking
- winter
- missing person
- missing child
- missing daughter
- ontario canada
- canada
- child abduction
- child pornographer
- captivity
- niagara falls
- child molester
- abducted child
- witness interview
- police interrogation
- landscaper
- assaulting a police officer
- sting operation
- police officer kidnapped
- prison visit
- kidnapped woman
- abducted woman
- female police officer kidnapped
- female police detective
- shot to death
- web cam
- awards dinner
- drugged
- hidden camera
The Captive Cast
Ryan Reynolds leads the cast, with Mireille Enos and Kevin Durand. Directed by Atom Egoyan; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Atom Egoyan
Also Starring in The Captive
· 5 moreThe Captive Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Captive 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 28% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 36%
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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The Captive Plot Summary
What happens in The Captive from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds through a series of non-linear flashbacks, weaving together the interconnected lives of several characters. We first encounter Mika (Kevin Durand), who resides in a luxurious, high-tech home surrounded by pristine snow. Inside, he watches Japanese Kabuki opera while keeping a close eye on security monitors. Mika reveals a hidden door which leads to a secret room where a teenage girl, Cassandra (Alexia Fast), plays the piano with a hint of apprehension. Mika briefly considers her request, saying, “Maybe; just this once.”
Full summary
The whole story of The Captive, scene by scene
The Captive Box Office
The Captive grossed $2.1 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $1 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $1M
The Captive Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.
- Clip I Have a Plan
- Clip The Case
- Clip Missing
- Clip Arrest Me
How Well Do You Know The Captive?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the character that monitors Cassandra and uses high-tech security systems?
Cars in The Captive
18 cars on screen, including the 2002 Dodge Ram and the 2003 Land-Rover Discovery Series II.
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2002 Dodge Ram Main role -
2003 Land-Rover Discovery Series II Important role -
1998 Chrysler Intrepid Minor role -
1971 Dodge Tradesman Minor role
The Captive Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Queen of the Night” and “Esir”.
- Also known as
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- 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
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- 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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The Captive FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Captive, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Captive?
The Captive runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Captive released?
The Captive was released on December 12, 2014.
Who directed The Captive?
The Captive was directed by Atom Egoyan.
More films by Atom Egoyan Who is in the cast of The Captive?
The Captive stars Ryan Reynolds, Mireille Enos and Kevin Durand, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Captive make at the box office?
The Captive grossed $2.1 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $1 million international).
How is The Captive rated?
The Captive has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The Captive have a post-credit scene?
No. The Captive has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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