Captive vs Prisoners

Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.7/10 for Captive). Captive is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 33m. Prisoners is the older of the two (2013 against 2015). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Captive posterCaptive2015 VS Prisoners posterPrisoners2013
CaptivePrisoners
Audience score★ 5.7/10★ 8.1/10
Year20152013
Length1h 37m2h 33m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorJerry JamesonDenis Villeneuve
Main castMichael Kenneth Williams, Kate Mara, Mimi Rogers, David Oyelowo, E. Roger MitchellDylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard

Synopsis

Captive

Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing…

Prisoners

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.

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