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Captivity (2007)

Captivity poster
Directed by
Roland Joffé
Genre
drama film, horror film, psychological thriller, mystery film, thriller film, crime thriller film
Country
Russia, United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
R
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 466 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young fashion model is kidnapped and held captive by unknown people who subject her to intense psychological torment. She must find a way to survive and escape her confinement.

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What happens

Captivity is a 2007 horror film directed by Roland Joffé, written by Larry Cohen and Joseph Tura, and starring Elisha Cuthbert and Daniel Gillies. Considered an entry into the subgenre of "torture porn", popularized by such film series as Hostel and Saw, the film centres on a young fashion model (Cuthbert) who is abducted and is psychologically tortured by unknown assailants. The film received negative reviews by critics and grossed $10.9 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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