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Cast
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  • Hugh Jackman

    Hugh Jackman

    Keller Dover

  • Jake Gyllenhaal

    Jake Gyllenhaal

    Detective Loki

  • Paul Dano

    Paul Dano

  • Viola Davis

    Viola Davis

    Nancy Birch

  • Maria Bello

    Maria Bello

    Grace Dover

  • Terrence Howard

    Terrence Howard

  • Melissa Leo

    Melissa Leo

Credits
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  • Denis Villeneuve

    Denis Villeneuve

    Director

  • Aaron Guzikowski

    Aaron Guzikowski

    Screenwriter

  • Andrew Kosove

    Andrew Kosove

    Producer

  • Broderick Johnson

    Broderick Johnson

    Producer

  • Adam Kolbrenner

    Adam Kolbrenner

    Producer

  • Kira Davis

    Kira Davis

    Producer

  • Robyn Meisinger

    Robyn Meisinger

    Producer

  • Roger Deakins

    Roger Deakins

    Director of Photography

Latest News

  1. Zurich Fest: Harvey Weinstein Hints at Oscars Gameplan

    Zurich Fest: Harvey Weinstein Hints at Oscars Gameplan

    2:48 pm PDT 9/29/2013
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    The exec explains why the studio held back "Grace of Monaco" and will be pushing "Fruitvale Station." He figured: "This is the most competitive season I've ever seen." READ MORE

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  2. Watch Video Box Office: 'Cloudy 2' No. 1 With $35 Million; 'Prisoners' Edges Out 'Rush'

    Box Office: 'Cloudy 2' No. 1 With $35 Million; 'Prisoners' Edges Out 'Rush'

    8:41 am PDT 9/29/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: Elsewhere, African-American themed comedy "Baggage Claim" beats Joseph Gordon-Levitt's porn addiction pic "Don Jon." READ MORE

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  3. Zurich Film Fest: Hugh Jackman Plays Up His 'Swiss Roots' at Gala

    Zurich Film Fest: Hugh Jackman Plays Up His 'Swiss Roots' at Gala

    2:27 am PDT 9/29/2013
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The “Wolverine” star received Zurich's Golden Icon lifetime achievement honor, showing off his German-language skills. READ MORE

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  4. Jake Gyllenhaal to Receive Acting Honor at Hollywood Film Awards (Exclusive)

    Jake Gyllenhaal to Receive Acting Honor at Hollywood Film Awards (Exclusive)

    10:00 am PDT 9/23/2013
    • Scott Feinberg
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    The 32-year-old has earned accolades for his performance in Denis Villeneuve's "Prisoners," which topped the box office over the weekend. READ MORE

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  5. Watch Video Box Office: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Prisoners' Wins With $21.4 Million

    Box Office: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Prisoners' Wins With $21.4 Million

    9:00 am PDT 9/22/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: Chris Brown's 3D dance movie "Battle of the Year" stumbles with $5 million debut; the 3D re-release of "The Wizard of Oz" triumphs in exclusive Imax run. READ MORE

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  6. Watch Video Box Office: 'Prisoners' Headed For $20 Million Debut; 3D 'Wizard of Oz' Wows

    Box Office: 'Prisoners' Headed For $20 Million Debut; 3D 'Wizard of Oz' Wows

    8:55 am PDT 9/21/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Elsewhere, Chris Brown's 3D dance pic "Battle of the Year" is bombing in its nationwide debut. READ MORE

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  7. Watch Video Box Office Report: 'Prisoners' Winning Friday Race; Dance Pic 'Battle of the Year' Stumbles

    Box Office Report: 'Prisoners' Winning Friday Race; Dance Pic 'Battle of the Year' Stumbles

    4:55 pm PDT 9/20/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Headlined by Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, "Prisoners" should win the weekend race with a gross in the $20 million range. READ MORE

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  8. Watch Video 'Prisoners' Stars, Director Not Shying Away From Dark, Violent Nature of Thriller

    'Prisoners' Stars, Director Not Shying Away From Dark, Violent Nature of Thriller

    4:52 pm PDT 9/20/2013
    • Hilary Lewis
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    Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis Villeneuve talk to THR about what audiences will get out of their thought-provoking film. READ MORE

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  9. In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Prisoners,' 'Enough Said' and More

    In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Prisoners,' 'Enough Said' and More

    6:00 pm PDT 9/19/2013
    • Stephanie Chan
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    What THR's critics say about the movies opening this weekend. READ MORE

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  10. Watch Video Box Office Preview: 'Prisoners' Hopes to Hold 'Insidious 2' Hostage

    Box Office Preview: 'Prisoners' Hopes to Hold 'Insidious 2' Hostage

    3:05 pm PDT 9/19/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Prospects are dim for Chris Brown 3D dance movie "Battle of the Year," while Ron Howard's Formula One drama opens in New York and L.A.; overall box-office revenue isn't expected to be hurt by new video game "Grand Theft Auto V." READ MORE

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  11. In the Magazine
    WME's Patrick Whitesell Buys His Hometown Movie Theater

    WME's Patrick Whitesell Buys His Hometown Movie Theater

    8:00 am PDT 9/18/2013
    • Rebecca Sun
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    The agent and his dad spent $65,000 to buy (and $500,000 to renovate) a bankrupt Iowa movie palace. Now client Hugh Jackman will help reopen it with the "Prisoners" premiere. READ MORE

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  12. Watch Video Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Why He Loves 'Mr. Jackman'

    Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Why He Loves 'Mr. Jackman'

    2:11 pm PDT 9/7/2013
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    "It is an amazing thing to watch from where I stand somebody like Mr. Jackman, to make a choice that is bold and say I’m going to help this movie get financed at a larger budget than you would expect this movie to have," Jake said about his co-star. READ MORE

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  13. 'Prisoners' Director Denis Villeneuve Closes Two-Year Deal With Alcon

    'Prisoners' Director Denis Villeneuve Closes Two-Year Deal With Alcon

    10:18 am PDT 9/4/2013
    • Rebecca Ford
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    Villeneuve's most recent feature was financed and produced by Alcon and stars Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. READ MORE

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  14. The Race
    Telluride: 'Prisoners' Is Well-Made and Gripping, But Is It Academy Fare? (Analysis)

    Telluride: 'Prisoners' Is Well-Made and Gripping, But Is It Academy Fare? (Analysis)

    1:34 pm PDT 8/31/2013
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    Because of the detective-thriller's dark subject matter, the large number of its actors who shine in it and the Academy's longstanding genre biases, it may slip through the cracks. READ MORE

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  15. Watch Video Telluride: World's First Screening of 'Prisoners' Leaves Audience Stunned

    Telluride: World's First Screening of 'Prisoners' Leaves Audience Stunned

    9:37 pm PDT 8/30/2013
    • Tim Appelo
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    Denis Villeneuve's character-intensive thriller sneak previews at the fest to overwhelming effect. READ MORE

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  16. Review
    Watch Video Prisoners: Telluride Review

    Prisoners: Telluride Review

    8:00 pm PDT 8/30/2013
    • Stephen Farber
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    Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal lead an all-star cast in Canadian director Denis Villeneuve's thriller about the search for two abducted children. READ MORE

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  17. Hugh Jackman to Get Zurich Festival’s Golden Icon Honor

    Hugh Jackman to Get Zurich Festival’s Golden Icon Honor

    12:00 am PDT 8/30/2013
    • Scott Roxborough
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    His new film, “Prisoners,” co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal, will have a gala premiere in Zurich. READ MORE

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  18. 25 of Fall's Most Anticipated Movies: 'Ender's Game,' 'Catching Fire,' 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and More

    25 of Fall's Most Anticipated Movies: 'Ender's Game,' 'Catching Fire,' 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and More

    6:16 pm PDT 8/27/2013
    • Hilary Lewis
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    • Sophie Schillaci
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    Action and horror star in September, awards hopefuls like "Gravity" and "Captain Phillips" start unspooling in October, and November sees the latest installments of the "Hunger Games" and "Thor" franchises. READ MORE

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  19. 2013 Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes 'August: Osage County,' Mike Myers' Directorial Debut

    2013 Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes 'August: Osage County,' Mike Myers' Directorial Debut

    7:43 am PDT 7/23/2013
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The Nelson Mandela biopic "Long Walk to Freedom" and the Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal-starrer "Prisoners" will also screen at the Canadian event in September. READ MORE

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  20. Watch Video 'Prisoners' Trailer 2

    'Prisoners' Trailer 2

    12:00 am PDT 7/1/2013
    • Daniel Reynoso
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    Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal star in 'Prisoners', a thriller about one man who will do anything to find his missing daughters. READ MORE

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Summary

A father kidnaps the man who he suspects kidnapped and killed his daughter and her best friend.

Company Info

  • Warner Bros. Pictures Studio
  • Alcon Entertainment Production Company