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Trapped

Trapped

Thriller · Crime · 2002

When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan.

Movie details

Trapped

“It was the perfect plan until she refused to be the perfect victim!”

2002 Thriller · Crime 1h 46m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Trapped?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Luis Mandoki

Written by

Greg Iles

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Karen

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Cheryl

Stuart Townsend

Stuart Townsend

Will

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Hickey

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Marvin

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Abby Jennings

Steve Rankin

Steve Rankin

Hank Ferris

Court is in session

Put Trapped on trial.

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

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Restraint trusts the audience.”

It leaves emotional space unlabelled, trusting viewers to notice what the characters cannot say aloud.

The prosecution The Sentimental Softie

“Distance mistaken for discipline.”

The chill may look elegant, but withholding a heartbeat is not the same as having complicated feelings.