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Kidnap

Kidnap

Action · Thriller · 2017

A mother (in her Minivan) stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.

Movie details

Kidnap

“They messed with the wrong mother.”

2017 Action · Thriller 1h 35m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

A mother (in her Minivan) stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Luis Prieto

Written by

Knate Gwaltney

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Karla Dyson

Sage Correa

Sage Correa

Frankie Dyson

Chris McGinn

Chris McGinn

Margo Fickey

Lew Temple

Lew Temple

Terry Fickey

Jason George

Jason George

David

Christopher Berry

Christopher Berry

The Bearded Man

A

Arron Shiver

Bill

Court is in session

Put Kidnap on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.