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The Clearing

The Clearing

20045.81h 35m

Overview

When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.

Directed by Pieter Jan Brugge
Written by Justin Haythe, Pieter Jan Brugge
Produced by Pieter Jan Brugge, Jonah Smith, Palmer West
Box Office0Revenue: $12.5M

Top Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Wayne Hayes

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Eileen Hayes

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Arnold Mack

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Tim Hayes

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Ray Fuller

Melissa Sagemiller

Melissa Sagemiller

Jill Hayes

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Louise Miller

Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Tom Finch

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Eva Finch

Elizabeth Ruscio

Elizabeth Ruscio

Cindy Mack

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipransomkidnappinghostagepsychopathdetectivefbimarriageforestbased on true storyemployeelovecabinpsychological thrillerpursuitmissing personmarital problemransom notenegotiation

About The Clearing

The Clearing is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, ransom, kidnapping, hostage, psychopath, detective. Directed by Pieter Jan Brugge, it stars Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe. When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.

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