Prisoners

Prisoners – A Dark Thriller Exploring Desperation, Justice, Faith

Prisoners is a psychological thriller which is filled with tension and directed by Denis Villeneuve. Two young girls vanish in the suburbs of Pennsylvania and desperate father Keller Dover decides to take the law into his own hands and Detective Loki is the head of the official investigation.

Days go by without any clues, ethical lines are blurred, secrets are uncovered and the price of obsession becomes even more burdensome. Based on strong performances and gloomy mood, the movie is filled with sorrow, religion, and the disgusting extent to which individuals can go to save their families. Its patient plot offers inexorable suspense and memorable emotional weight throughout its chilling climax.

Basic Movie Details

  • Title: Prisoners

  • Release Year: 2013

  • Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

  • Director: Denis Villeneuve

  • Main Cast: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Paul Dano

  • Runtime: 153 minutes

  • Language: English

  • Country: United States