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| Directed by | Denis Villeneuve |
| Written by | Aaron Guzikowski |
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| Cinematography | Roger A. Deakins |
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| Music by | Jóhann Jóhannsson |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures (North America, Australia, Italy and Spain) Summit Entertainment (International) |
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Running time | 153 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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.
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