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The Disappearance of Alice Creed

The Disappearance of Alice Creed

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2009

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.

Movie details

The Disappearance of Alice Creed

“Where is Alice Creed?”

2009 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 40m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

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.

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 The Disappearance of Alice Creed?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

J Blakeson

Written by

J Blakeson

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Alice Creed

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Danny

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Vic

Court is in session

Put The Disappearance of Alice Creed on trial.

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

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.