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

2002

1h 46m

6.2(630 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

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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

Creative team

Directed by: Luis Mandoki
Written by: Greg Iles
Produced by: Luis Mandoki
Mimi Polk Gitlin

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