Overview
A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have been kidnapped – and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirected by David R. Ellis, this 2004 action thriller turns a single phone call into a race against time when a young man answers a desperate plea from a woman who says she has been abducted, with her family next in the kidnappers' sights. Built around a clever real-time hook, the film keeps the tension tight as an ordinary bystander is pulled into a dangerous crime. Combining action, crime, and drama with thriller momentum, it favors brisk pacing and escalating stakes. Carrying a MagicMovieScore of 6.4, it is an easy match for fans of high-concept suspense.
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Top Cast
Kim Basinger
Jessica Martin
Chris Evans
Ryan Hewitt
Jason Statham
Ethan
William H. Macy
Sgt. Bob Mooney
Noah Emmerich
Jack Tanner
Valerie Cruz
Dana Bayback
Richard Burgi
Craig Martin
Eric Christian Olsen
Chad
2,025 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.07 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
September 6, 2004
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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