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?

Drama Suspense Thriller

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Prisoners.

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  Hugh Jackman

  ... Keller Dover

  Deadpool & Wolverine, Les Misérables

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  Jake Gyllenhaal

  ... Detective Loki

  Life, The Bride!

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  Melissa Leo

  ... Holly Jones

  The Clean Up Crew, London Has Fallen

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  Paul Dano

  ... Alex Jones

  Spaceman, The Batman

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  Maria Bello

  ... Grace Dover

  Better Start Swimming, The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor

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  Viola Davis

  ... Nancy Birch

  The Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad

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  Terrence Howard

  ... Franklin Birch

  Crescent City, Shirley

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  Dylan Minnette

  Scream, Don't Breathe

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

Additional Information

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Production Details

What we know about the Prisoners movie production.

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