The Captive
In this acclaimed thriller from Atom Egoyan, Matthew (Reynolds) spends years searching for his daughter Cassandra, who was abducted from his car in a parking lot under his watch. Spanning the eight years since her disappearance, this twisting and turning narrative follows Matthew’s story, along with those of his estranged wife, the detectives assigned to the case, and Cassandra herself.
Anchored by Ryan Reynolds’ Canadian Screen Award nominated performance, The Captive is an edge-of-your-seat mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Anchored by Ryan Reynolds’ Canadian Screen Award nominated performance, The Captive is an edge-of-your-seat mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Director
Atom Egoyan
Egoyan received the Governor General’s award in 2015 for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. He was the first-ever Canadian director to earn two Oscar nominations (for The Sweet Hereafter). His award-winning films include Exotica, Ararat and The Captive. His most recent film, Guest of Honour, premiered at TIFF 2019.
Writer
Atom Egoyan
Cast
Ryan Reynolds
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
eOne