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Prisoners

Prisoners

Every moment matters.

20138.12h 33m

Overview

Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Written by Aaron Guzikowski
Produced by Kira Davis, Adam Kolbrenner, Andrew A. Kosove
Box OfficeBudget: $46.0MRevenue: $122.1M

Top Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Keller Dover

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Detective Loki

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Nancy Birch

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Grace Dover

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Franklin Birch

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Holly Jones

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Alex Jones

Dylan Minnette

Dylan Minnette

Ralph Dover

Zoë Soul

Zoë Soul

Eliza Birch

Erin Gerasimovich

Erin Gerasimovich

Anna Dover

Themes & Keywords

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About Prisoners

Prisoners is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of pennsylvania, usa, kidnapping, hostage, detective, maze, symbolism. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, it stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis. Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

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