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Extortion
Action · Adventure · Crime · 2017
A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.
Movie details
Extortion
“How much is your family worth?”
2017 Action · Adventure · Crime 1h 48m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Extortion?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Phil Volken
Written by
Phil Volken
Eion Bailey
Kevin Riley
Bethany Joy Lenz
Julie Riley
Mauricio Alemañy
Andy Riley
Barkhad Abdi
Miguel Kaba
Danny Glover
Detective Constable Haagen
Tim Griffin
Chief of Mission Sweeney
Jack Wallace
Lucas
Court is in session
Put Extortion on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.