← Back to results
Prisoners
2013 153 min United States of America R 16+
★8.2
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Description
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
Budget:
$46M
US Gross:
$61M
Worldwide:
$122.13M
Starring
Hugh Jackman
Actor
Jake Gyllenhaal
Actor
Viola Davis
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Cinematography
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Thriller
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Prisoners is widely regarded as a masterful, atmospheric thriller that thrives on the intense performances of Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. While praised for its heavy tone and exploration of moral ambiguity, the film's complex plot leaves some viewers divided regarding its narrative clarity and pace.
| Acting | Hugh Jackman delivers a career-defining performance as a desperate, grieving father pushed to extremist measures. | |
| Acting | Jake Gyllenhaal provides a compelling, nuanced portrayal of a uniquely traumatized and obsessive detective. | |
| Cinematography | The immersive cinematography and rainy, cold atmosphere effectively amplify the film's pervasive sense of dread. | |
| Theme | The film raises profound moral questions by blurring the lines between the protagonist's vigilantism and the antagonist's motivations. | |
| Pacing | The 150-minute runtime is a point of contention: some find the deliberate, slow-burn pacing essential to the tension, while others find it tedious or lacking in traditional thriller momentum. | |
| Screenplay | While many praise the intricate mystery, some viewers feel the screenplay leaves frustrating gaps in logic or ambiguous motivations that require multiple viewings to resolve. |