Prisoners Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A desperate father turns vigilante and abducts the man he suspects is behind the disappearance of his eight year old daughter and her best friend, after cops fail to find the little girls and release the suspect.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) 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 (Jake Gyllenhaal) arrests its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces the only suspect's release. Knowing his child's life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. The desperate father will do whatever it takes to find the girls, but in doing so, he may lose himself, begging the question: When do you cross the line between seeking justice and becoming a vigilante?

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

Drama Suspense Thriller

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Prisoners.

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  Hugh Jackman

  ... Keller Dover

  Deadpool & Wolverine, The Wolverine

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  Jake Gyllenhaal

  ... Detective Loki

  The Bride!, In the Grey

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  Melissa Leo

  ... Holly Jones

  Long Gone Heroes , Snowden

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  Paul Dano

  ... Alex Jones

  The Batman, Dumb Money

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  Maria Bello

  ... Grace Dover

  Better Start Swimming, Abduction

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  Viola Davis

  ... Nancy Birch

  The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Children of Blood and Bone

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  Terrence Howard

  ... Franklin Birch

  The Best Man Holiday, Triumph

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  Dylan Minnette

  Scream, The Disaster Artist

Crew Behind the Film

The Prisoners behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Denis Villeneuve last directed Dune: Part Two and Dune. The film's writer Aaron Guzikowski last wrote Papillon and Contraband.

Director

Denis Villeneuve

Screenwriter

Aaron Guzikowski

Producers

Kira Davis
Broderick Johnson
Adam Kolbrenner
Andrew Kosove

Production Details

What we know about the Prisoners movie production.

Production Updates for Prisoners

Aug 2013

Completed

Changed Prisoners movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Jun 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. A February 2013 start in Atlanta is being eyed. Alcon is targeting a fall 2013 release through its output deal with Warner Bros.

Jul 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jul 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Jul 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jul 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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