Prisoners
(2013)
Overview
After his six-year-old daughter is abducted, a desperate father takes justice into his own hands when he loses faith in the detective leading the investigation, setting both men on a collision course as the search descends into obsession and moral compromise.
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Andres Gomez
⭐ 8/10April 25, 2015
Really intense and well done thriller. One of the few in the last years with great performances by Jackman, Gyllenhaal and Dano.
It also has some content to chew. I really enjoyed watching it.
Gimly
⭐ 7/10February 6, 2017
Certainly Villenueve's most accessible film, but still a very good one.
Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time.
StbMDB
⭐ 8/10May 4, 2017
What a powerful film and what a great acting. I just couldn't help rewinding various scenes throughout, especially when Jackman's character showed anger and frustration for either his child being abducted or having what he thought was the culprit being tortured, although getting nowhere. Definitely a must for Mystery/Drama.
8/10
premierexxi
⭐ 10/10April 5, 2018
MUST SEE MOVIES BEFORE YOU DIE,
another masterpiece by Hugh Jackman, surprising plot-twist!!
John Chard
⭐ 9/10April 13, 2020
Be prepared for the worst, but hope for the best. Pray for the best, but prepare for the worst.
Prisoners is directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski. It stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Terence Howard, Maria Bello, Melissa Leo and Paul Dano. Music is by Jóhann Jóhannsson and cinematography by Roger Deakins.
When Keller Dover's (Jackman) daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own…
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The Movie Mob
⭐ 8/10August 19, 2022
**This heavy film is not for everyone but for those that enjoy suspenseful crime cinema, this is one of the absolute best.**
A crime thriller that brilliantly manages its slow pace to create the same dread the characters feel in the hearts of the audience. Every passing second steals the parents' hope away that they could ever find their children alive. Everything about this movie emphasizes the story's emotion, from the acting and muted color…
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tmdb28039023
⭐ 6/10September 10, 2022
Prisoners is a carefully constructed labyrinth, deceptively simple and very clever. The material was nothing new even when the film was released, but director Denis Villeneuve (pre-Dune) and screenwriter Aaron Guzikowski work a few unexpected twists and turns into their maze to keep us on our toes. The key element, however, is Hugh Jackman’s career-best performance as Keller Dover, a father whose patience for police work quickly runs thin when De… read the rest.
kisaligol
⭐ 4/10December 19, 2022
Prisoners is a largely generic revenge / suspense / mystery "they have my kid" tale with a predictable plot that gives itself away too early. No attempt at realism, this is Scooby-Doo style investigation - lie detectors are treated seriously, "bad guys" are largely 1-dimensional with poorly explained motives designed to surprise rather than give insight, etc.
It tries to make up for this in a few ways: a) bump up the intensity of scenes (comes…
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10September 4, 2025
If proof were needed of the versatility of both Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal then this film has to be it. Jackman delivers what can only be described as a visceral performance here as “Keller” (HJ) and his family prepare to celebrate Christmas. Right from the start, we sense their’s a bleak and chilly town, but the family atmosphere as daughter “Anna” (Erin Gerasimovich) and her best friend “Joy” (Kyla-Drew) are amongst friends enjoying their… read the rest.
Getoff13
June 4, 2026
Wow.I mean acting and a story is 10/10.Jake did such a good performance.You can feel the story and its like movie ends in a moment.From the start to the end you enjoy.All the actors did such a work specialy the 2 leeding actors.Its like in real life not something imaginary.enjoy
MrKidoshi
⭐ 9/10June 5, 2026
Absolutely great movie. Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal's acting is at TOP level. I would give this movie 8/10. These type of masterpieces are very rare in Cinema these days.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$46,000,000
Revenue
$122,127,446