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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Captive
"Get out alive."
2020 1h 29m EN
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6.3
MID
★6.3TMDB · 49
ThrillerHorror
Synopsis
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A teenage runaway who’s trapped by a delusional man, pretends to be his daughter in order to escape.
“Get out alive.”
Cast
William Kircher
Evan
Tori Kostic
Lily
Jolene Andersen
Ivy
Meghan Hanako
Katherine
Jairus Carey
Neil
Chris Barry
Jeff
David Lee Hess
Stepfather
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Savvas Christou
- Writers
- Savvas Christou
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 6 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Savvas Christou, shot by Manuel Velásquez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Javad Emami shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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William Kircher and Tori Kostic and Jolene Andersen carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Get out alive.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt8273104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Savvas Christou directs. Manuel Velásquez behind the camera. Javad Emami cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 6 years ago.
- 3Directed by Savvas Christou, shot by Manuel Velásquez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Javad Emami shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5William Kircher and Tori Kostic and Jolene Andersen carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Get out alive.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt8273104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 10 themes, including "kidnapping", "twist", "family relationships", "survival".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Manuel Velásquez
- Editing
- Javad Emami
- Production design
- Alix Seskin
- Costume design
- Gratannia Pandjaitan
- Makeup / hair
- Romina Porras
- Sound
- Javad Emami
- Stunt coordinator
- Stanford Dickson
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Captive (2020)
Also by
Savvas Christou
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- KA
Katherine's Lullaby LLC
Vertical
US
High Octane Pictures
US
Key crew
- Second Unit DirectorKonstantinos Pateronis
- Still PhotographerMaria Angela Quiroga
- Sound DesignerJavad Emami
- Executive ProducerBarret Mulholland
- Costume DesignGratannia Pandjaitan
- PropsSarah Barber
- Makeup EffectsRomina Porras
- MusicDimitris Mann
- Art DirectionSantiago Fierro
- Sound EditorJavad Emami
- ProducerSavvas Christou
- CastingAndrea Vakana
- PropsAbdullah Bin Suqat
- Makeup Department HeadRaquel Dos Reis
- Art DirectionEduardo Baustista
- Stunt CoordinatorStanford Dickson
- EditorJavad Emami
- Production DesignAlix Seskin
- Hair Department HeadRaquel Dos Reis
- First Assistant DirectorJoud Alamri
- Still PhotographerValentina Olarte
- Executive ProducerConno Christou
- ProducerMelissa Gutierrez
- CastingSavvas Christou
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- kidnapping
- twist
- family relationships
- survival
- psychological thriller
- captive
- trapped
- psychotic
- delusional
- absurd
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2020-10-30· Frightening Ass Film Fest
- Premiere2021-04-15· Panic Fest
- Premiere2021-03-20· HorrorHound Film Festival
- Premiere2021-02-26· Nevermore Film Festival
- Digital2021-05-07
Also known as
International titles
- Katherine's LullabyUS
- 爱的监禁JP
- uwięzionaPL
- زندانیIR
- محبوسIR
- دربندIR
- گرفتارIR
- УзницаRU
