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The Disappearance of Alice Creed

2009 · 100 min

A claustrophobic, twisty thriller that keeps you tense and guessing, with moments of raw emotional intensity.

Directed by
J Blakeson
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan
Tagline
Where is Alice Creed?
Overview
A rich man's daughter is held captive in an abandoned apartment by two former convicts who abducted her and hold her ransom in exchange for her father's money.

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  • Disney Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
J Blakeson
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • power
  • survival
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
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