Rating: R
Genre:
Thriller
Theatrical Release: 09/20/2002(USA)
Release Date: 12/24/2002
SubTitles: English/French
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 106 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar
A mother is caught in a race against time to save her child in this taut
suspense thriller.
Dr. Will Jennings (
Stuart Townsend) and his wife,
Karen (
Charlize Theron), find their world has been turned upside down when they're taken hostage and held in different cities while their young daughter is kidnapped by the same band of ruthless criminals.
Joe Hickey (
Kevin Bacon) has hatched a seemingly foolproof plan with his wife,
Cheryl (
Courtney Love), and cousin,
Marvin (
Pruitt Taylor Vince): while
Dr. Jennings and
Mrs. Jennings are under guard and unable to contact the police,
Hickey will demand a massive ransom for the return of their daughter. If the payment is not arranged in 24 hours, the girl will be killed.
Will and
Karen realize it's imperative that they find their daughter as soon as possible, as she suffers from a medical condition that could claim her life if she doesn't receive her medication within a day, but as
Karen plots a way to get away from
Joe and rescue her little girl, she discovers money isn't the only reason
Joe has chosen the
Jenningses as his victims.
Trapped was based on the novel
24 Hours by
Greg Iles;
24 Hours was also announced as the film's title before it was changed to avoid being confused with the popular television series
24.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide