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2013 · 153 min · R

Prisoners

Directed by Denis Villeneuve · Drama, Thriller, Crime

Prisoners (2013) is a Drama film, directed by Denis Villeneuve set in Pennsylvania during the 2010s, in winter. It runs 153 minutes and is rated R.

A murder mystery, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of obsession, grief & loss, and faith / religion play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Cast
Hugh JackmanJake GyllenhaalViola DavisMaria BelloTerrence HowardMelissa LeoPaul DanoDylan Minnette

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Pure Fiction
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