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Extortion

Extortion

How much is your family worth?

20176.21h 48m

Overview

A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.

Directed by Phil Volken
Written by Phil Volken
Produced by Alina Shraybman, Phil Volken
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Top Cast

Eion Bailey

Eion Bailey

Kevin Riley

Bethany Joy Lenz

Bethany Joy Lenz

Julie Riley

Mauricio Alemañy

Mauricio Alemañy

Andy Riley

Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi

Miguel Kaba

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Detective Constable Haagen

Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin

Chief of Mission Sweeney

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Lucas

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Jorge Cabrera

Jorge

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Elid M. Barrios

Miguel's Wife

Genesis Castro

Genesis Castro

Miguel's Older Daughter

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingbahamasextortionfamily vacation

About Extortion

Extortion is a action, adventure, crime, drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of kidnapping, bahamas, extortion, family vacation. Directed by Phil Volken, it stars Eion Bailey, Bethany Joy Lenz, Mauricio Alemañy. A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.

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