Trapped (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Trapped is a 2002 drama thriller directed by Luis Mandoki, starring Kevin Bacon and Charlize Theron. It is based on 24 Hours by Greg Iles. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $13.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Luis Mandoki
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- Based on
- 24 Hours by Greg Iles
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trapped About?
The premise of Trapped without spoilers, adapted from 24 Hours by Greg Iles. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Joe Hickley believes he has a foolproof plan: kidnap a wealthy child, hold them for 24 hours, and collect ransom money from the father while the mother is under his control. However, things quickly go wrong when he targets the Jennings family. Their daughter Abby suffers from asthma, and the Jenningses begin to uncover more about Hickley’s scheme than he anticipated, leading to unexpected complications and a dangerous situation for everyone involved.
Trapped Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo noir
- psychopath
- home invasion
- revenge
- child drinks coffee
- child in jeopardy
- kidnapping a child
- woman wears a bra
- cessna 172 skyhawk
- floatplane
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- anesthesiologist
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- research scientist
- medical conference
- bruised woman
- paralyzing gun
- house on lake
- remote cabin
- cousin cousin relationship
- reference to dead child
- tie as blindfold
- c section scar
- unloaded gun
- paralyzed woman
- antidote
- surgeon error
- cascade mountain range
- briefcase full of money
- wearing a wire
- wood carving
- airplane in a dive
- emergency plane landing
- lumber truck
- shot in leg
- multi car pile up
- carjacking
- implied rape
- attempted strangling
- kidnapped child
- father daughter relationship
- backfire
- mother daughter relationship
- psychological thriller
- young girl
- woman in a bathtub
- panic
- asthma
- girl child
- syringe
- cartoon on tv
Trapped Cast
Kevin Bacon leads the cast, with Charlize Theron. Directed by Luis Mandoki.
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Director Luis Mandoki
More from Luis Mandoki
More films directed by Luis Mandoki, best-rated first: White Palace, Innocent Voices, Angel Eyes and Message in a Bottle.
Trapped Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Trapped 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 62% User score
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Trapped Plot Summary
What happens in Trapped from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Will Jennings, a research physician, has landed his major career break by patenting a new anesthetic drug. After presenting at a conference in a Seattle hotel, he is approached by a strange woman, Cheryl, who claims to be an admirer of his work. Cheryl tries to seduce him in the hallway, then pulls a gun and forces him into his hotel room, demanding a ransom for his young daughter, Abby. Meanwhile, Cheryl’s husband, Joe, has broken into Will’s luxurious home in Portland, Oregon, and confronts Will’s wife, Karen, who has just returned after picking Abby up from school. Joe intimidates Karen and takes Abby away, sending her to safety with his cousin, Marvin, while Karen fights back but is ultimately overpowered.
Full summary
The whole story of Trapped, scene by scene
Trapped Box Office & Budget
Trapped grossed $13.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 45% of what it cost. $7.1 million came from the US and Canada and $6.3 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.4M
45% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $7.1M
- International
- $6.3M
- Budget
- $30M
Trapped Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Trapped.
How Well Do You Know Trapped?
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 is the name of Dr. Will Jennings' young daughter who is kidnapped?
Cars in Trapped
27 cars on screen, including the 1977 Ford F-Series and the 2000 Lincoln Navigator.
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1992 Toyota Camry Important role -
1985 Chevrolet Astro Minor role
Trapped Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Acorralada” and “Lõksus”.
- Also known as
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- Acorralada
- Lõksus
- Pagidevmeni
- U zamci
- Call
- 24 Hours
- Trapped - 24 Stunden Angst
- У пастці
- 步步危机
- 罪中罪
- 24小时
- 24 Stunden Angst
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- 24 ore
- Mauvais Piège
- Encurralada
- 24 часа
- Atrapada
- 24 hodin
- 陷入绝境
- Csapdában
- Παγιδευμένη
- לכודה
- Piégés
- Kapan
- 24 години
- В капан
- 트랩트
- Ansassa
- 24 Godziny, ხაფანგში
- 24 valandos
- 24 timer
- กระชากแผนไถ่อำมหิต
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Trapped FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Trapped, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trapped?
Trapped runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Trapped released?
Trapped was released on September 20, 2002.
Who directed Trapped?
Trapped was directed by Luis Mandoki.
More films by Luis Mandoki Who is in the cast of Trapped?
Trapped stars Kevin Bacon and Charlize Theron.
How much did Trapped make at the box office?
Trapped grossed $13.4 million worldwide ($7.1 million domestic, $6.3 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Trapped rated?
Trapped has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 42 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Is Trapped based on a book?
Yes. Trapped is adapted from 24 Hours by Greg Iles.
Does Trapped have a post-credit scene?
No. Trapped has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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