Trapped

2002 106 min ★ 6.2 Thriller, Crime

When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan.

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Cast

Charlize Theron

Karen

Courtney Love

Cheryl

Stuart Townsend

Will

Kevin Bacon

Hickey

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Marvin

Dakota Fanning

Abby Jennings

Steve Rankin

Hank Ferris

Garry Chalk

Agent Chalmers

Jodie Markell

Mary McDill

Matt Koby

Peter McDill

Details

Director

Luis Mandoki

Screenplay

Greg Iles

Tagline

"It was the perfect plan until she refused to be the perfect victim!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$13,414,416

Production

Senator Film, Propaganda Films, Columbia Pictures

Reviews

J

John Chard

June 28, 2014

★ 2/10

Clap Trap. Trapped is directed by Luis Mandoki and written by Greg Iles. It stars Charlize Theron, Kevin Bacon, Courtney Love, Stuart Townsend, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Dakota Fanning. Music is by John Ottman and cinematography is by Frederick Elmes. Based on Iles’ book 24 Hours, Trapped aspires to be a potent kidnap thriller, an attempt to use the kidnapping of a young girl as some sort of e...

D

Dr_Nostromo

May 29, 2026

★ 6/10

59/100 A wealthy couple's daughter is kidnapped in an elaborate plot that may not be as it seems. Joe (Kevin Bacon) terrorizing the mother (Charlize Theron) for most of the film makes your skin crawl and was becoming a bit too uncomfortable for a bit too long. But then things started to subtly change and twist leading to a climax that was absolute total chaos. Excellent performances by everyone...