Prisoners is a 2013 Hollywood thriller movie directed by Denis Villeneuve and based on Aaron Guzikowski’s screenplay. Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, and Paul Dano are among the cast members.
The plot revolves around the kidnapping of two young girls in Pennsylvania and the police’s following search for the kidnapper. Following the arrest and release of a minor suspect, the father of one of the daughters takes matters into his own hands.
The picture was a financial and critical triumph, grossing a total of US$122 million around the world. It was named one of the best 10 films of 2013 by the National Board of Review, and it was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 86th Academy Awards.
Aaron Guzikowski developed the script based on a short story he penned, partially inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Tell-Tale Heart,’ about a parent who ‘puts this guy in a well in his backyard after his kid was struck by a hit and run driver.’ Many actors and directors joined and left the project after he penned the proposal, including Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as directors Antoine Fuqua and Bryan Singer.
Prisoners debuted in 3,260 theatres across North America on September 20, 2013, grossing $20,817,053 in its first weekend, average $6,386 per theatre, and ranked #1 at the box office. After 77 days in theatres, the picture grossed $61,002,302 domestically and $61,124,385 overseas, for a total worldwide gross of $122,126,687, much above its $46 million production budget.
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