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IMDB: ☆ 8.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.0/10
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Prisoners Plot Synopsis:
How far would you go to protect your family? 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. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver, Alex Jones, but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads and pressure mounts, knowing his child's life is at stake the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?
Tagline: Every moment matters
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Prisoners Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2013 (more 2013 movies)
Box Office: $61,002,302
Awards: 10
Nominations: 37
What is Prisoners Streaming On?
Prisoners is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Prisoners Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 20, 2013, Netflix: Dec 10, 2022
Producers: Kira Davis, Broderick Johnson, Adam Kolbrenner, Andrew A. Kosove, Stephen Levinson, Edward L. McDonnell, Robyn Meisinger, John H. Starke, Mark Wahlberg, Steven P. Wegner
Musicians: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Cinematographers: Roger Deakins
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Prisoners (2013) Cast (Click to Expand)
Prisoners Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jackman | ... | Keller Dover |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | Detective Loki |
| Viola Davis | ... | Nancy Birch |
| Maria Bello | ... | Grace Dover |
| Terrence Howard | ... | Franklin Birch |
| Melissa Leo | ... | Holly Jones |
| Paul Dano | ... | Alex Jones |
| Dylan Minnette | ... | Ralph Dover |
| Zoë Soul | ... | Eliza Birch |
| Erin Gerasimovich | ... | Anna Dover |
| Kyla-Drew | ... | Joy Birch (as Kyla-Drew Simmons) |
| Wayne Duvall | ... | Captain Richard O''Malley |
| Len Cariou | ... | Father Patrick Dunn |
| David Dastmalchian | ... | Bob Taylor |
| Brad James | ... | Officer Carter |
| Anthony Reynolds | ... | Officer Wedge |
| Robert C. Treveiler | ... | Forensics Guy (as Robert Treveiler) |
| Sandra Ellis Lafferty | ... | Mrs. Milland |
| Victoria Staley | ... | Check Out Girl |
| Todd Truley | ... | Detective Chemelinski |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Hugh Jackman (b. October 12, 1968) – Keller Dover
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Khyu Dzhekman | Hyû Jakkuman - Jake Gyllenhaal (b. December 19, 1980) – Detective Loki
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Jacob Gyllenhaal | Jake Gyllenhall - Viola Davis (b. August 11, 1965) – Nancy Birch
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Maria Bello (b. April 18, 1967) – Grace Dover
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Mario Bello - Terrence Howard (b. March 11, 1969) – Franklin Birch
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Terence Howard | Terrance Dashon Howard | Terrence DaShon Howard | Terrence DaShown Howard | Terrence Dashon Howard - Melissa Leo (b. September 14, 1960) – Holly Jones
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Melissa Chessington Leo | Margaret May II - Paul Dano (b. June 19, 1984) – Alex Jones
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Paul Franklin Dano - Dylan Minnette (b. December 29, 1996) – Ralph Dover
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Zoë Soul – Eliza Birch
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Zoe Borde | Zoe Soul - Erin Gerasimovich – Anna Dover
- Kyla-Drew – Joy Birch (as Kyla-Drew Simmons)
Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Kyla Drew Simmons | Kyla-Drew Simmons - Wayne Duvall (b. May 29, 1958) – Captain Richard O''Malley
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Wayne Duval - Len Cariou (b. September 30, 1939) – Father Patrick Dunn
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - David Dastmalchian (b. July 21, 1977) – Bob Taylor
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Brad James – Officer Carter
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
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