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Trapped

Trapped

It was the perfect plan until she refused to be the perfect victim!

20026.21h 46m

Overview

When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan.

Directed by Luis Mandoki
Written by Greg Iles
Produced by Mimi Polk Gitlin, Luis Mandoki
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $13.4M

Top Cast

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Karen

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Cheryl

Stuart Townsend

Stuart Townsend

Will

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Hickey

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Marvin

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Abby Jennings

Steve Rankin

Steve Rankin

Hank Ferris

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

Agent Chalmers

Jodie Markell

Jodie Markell

Mary McDill

M

Matt Koby

Peter McDill

Themes & Keywords

ransomkidnappinghostagepsychopathtelephonemaniac

About Trapped

Trapped is a thriller, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of ransom, kidnapping, hostage, psychopath, telephone, maniac. Directed by Luis Mandoki, it stars Charlize Theron, Courtney Love, Stuart Townsend. When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan.

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