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Kidnap

2017 · 95 min

A relentless, high-stakes chase that keeps you on edge with raw maternal desperation and visceral action.

Directed by
Luis Prieto
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Halle Berry, Sage Correa, Chris McGinn
Tagline
They messed with the wrong mother.
Overview
A mother (in her Minivan) stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.

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  • ITVX Premium
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Luis Prieto
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Halle Berry, Sage Correa, Chris McGinn
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • survival
  • justice
  • crime
  • family
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Luis Prieto
Written by
Knate Gwaltney
Starring
Halle Berry, Sage Correa, Chris McGinn, Lew Temple, Jason George, Christopher Berry, Arron Shiver, Kurtis Bedford
Music
Federico Jusid
Cinematography
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Runtime
95 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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