Prisoners (2013 film)

Prisoners
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDenis Villeneuve
Written byAaron Guzikowski
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoger A. Deakins
Edited by
Music byJóhann Jóhannsson
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
(North America, Australia, Italy and Spain)
Summit Entertainment
(International)
Release dates
  • August 30, 2013 (2013-08-30) (Telluride)
  • September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20) (United States)
Running time
153 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$46 million[2]
Box office$122.1 million[2]

Prisoners is a 2013 American thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski. The film has an ensemble cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, and Paul Dano.[3]

The film follows the abduction of two young girls in Pennsylvania and the subsequent search for the perpetrator by the police. After police arrest a young suspect and release him, the father of one of the daughters takes matters into his own hands.

Prisoners premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2013, and was released to theaters on September 20, 2013. The film was a financial and critical success, grossing $122 million worldwide against a production budget of $46 million, and receiving generally positive reviews from critics. It was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2013, and at the 86th Academy Awards, Roger Deakins was nominated for Best Cinematography.

  1. ^ "PRISONERS (15)". E1 Films. British Board of Film Classification. September 13, 2013. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
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  3. ^ "Hugh Jackman to Star in Vigilante Thriller PRISONERS for November 2013 Release". Collider.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.