Kidnap (2017 film)

Kidnap
A woman looks forward with a fierce look.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuis Prieto
Written byKnate Lee
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyFlavio Labiano
Edited byAvi Youabian
Music byFederico Jusid
Production
companies
Distributed byAviron Pictures
Release dates
  • July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31) (ArcLight Hollywood)
  • August 4, 2017 (2017-08-04) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$21 million
Box office$34.8 million

Kidnap is a 2017 American action-thriller film directed by Luis Prieto and written by Knate Lee. It stars Halle Berry, Sage Correa, Chris McGinn, and Lew Temple. The plot follows a working mother who pursues her young son's captors. The film was produced by di B Pictures, Lotus Entertainment, 606 Films, Gold Star Films, Ingenious Media, Well Go USA, and Rumble Entertainment on a budget of $21 million. It was announced in September 2014, and filmed in New Orleans and Slidell, Louisiana from October to December 2014.

The film's original distributor, Relativity Media, filed for bankruptcy in 2015, delaying its release several times. In May 2017, the newly founded Aviron Pictures acquired the distribution rights. Kidnap premiered at the ArcLight Hollywood multiplex on July 31, 2017, and was released in the United States on August 4. The film received mixed reviews; critics commended Berry's performance but criticized the writing and directing. At the 49th NAACP Image Awards, Berry was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture.

  1. ^ "Kidnap". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.