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The Captive

The Captive

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The Captive

"When hope is all you have."

2014

1h 52m

5.8(1197 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Overview

Eight years after their daughter Cassandra's abduction tore them apart, an estranged couple discover disturbing clues that indicate that she is still alive.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Matthew

Mireille Enos

Mireille Enos

Tina

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Nicole

Scott Speedman

Scott Speedman

Jeffrey

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Mika

Alexia Fast

Alexia Fast

Cass

Christine Horne

Christine Horne

Vicky

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Vince

Arsinée Khanjian

Arsinée Khanjian

Diane

Brendan Gall

Brendan Gall

Teddy

Creative team

Directed by: Atom Egoyan
Written by: Atom Egoyan
David Fraser
Produced by: Atom Egoyan
Simone Urdl

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