Kidnap

  • 2017


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32 %
38 % Rotten
$ 7 Million
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Positive Reviews 36
Negative reviews 35
Average Rating 2.4/5
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3.0
But a more competently made movie would probably be too smart for this script. Av Club
3.0
It plays like 90 minutes of visual white noise, punctuated by an exciting pursuit here and a baddie gets what he deserves wallop (sometimes with a sho .. EW
0.6
Every single suspense set piece in this misbegotten movie resolves in a way thats pummeling and brutal, never clever or resourceful. Rogerebert
3.0
Kidnaps fast pace and spare, streamlined approach recalls classic thrillers like The Fugitive and Speed. Common Sense Media
3.0
A Halle Berry vehicle with four flat tires, this oppressively half assed thriller is fueled by a premise it never bothers to develop into an actual pl .. Indie Wire
3.5
Without giving too much away (though its hard to spoil what the movie leaves mostly to the imagination anyway), the kidnappers arent looking for a ran .. Variety
3.0
Kidnap may strain plausibility, but its no more absurd than Taken, and its a kick to watch Karla, a woman with no particular set of skills, become a c .. Time Out
2.5
Ultimately, Kidnap is an efficient vehicle for the delivery of some lean action thats frequently weakened by a scarcely whip smart script.
3.1
Straining credulity, it nevertheless works remarkably well, with its minor shifts in tactics and scenery from boring highway to sinister swampland pro ..
4.0
Holding the whole enterprise together is Halle Berry, who gives a compellingly committed performance as a panic stricken, fierily determined woman on .. Screen Daily
3.5
Those who come into Kidnap expecting a gender swapped Taken will be severely let down; its more like a reimagining of Fast and Furious if it was perfo .. Vulture
3.5
Despite its rather generic TV movie premise, a clever script and consistently gratifying plot twists provide plenty of momentum that could propel Avir .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
At just 81 minutes, its a short shot of adrenaline, exhilarating yet predictable.
2.5
The greatest strength of Kidnap is that it casts the maternal instinct as a primordial will to enact violence, to drag a man from a moving van, to bea .. The New York Times
2.8
The film noticeably benefits from that simplicity, and as such manages to capture a propulsive, if sometimes uneven, pace throughout. IGN
1.0
With its punchy basic premise and narrative conceit, the new thriller Kidnap sounds, at least on paper, like another story that might have sprung from .. E Film Critic
1.3
For all of Berrys breathless, screechy effort, Kidnap doesnt contain any suspense or tension.
1.0
Kidnap is endlessly entertaining, but never in the way it aims to be. The Young Folks
2.0
Oscar winner Berry, whos been down a similar road before in The Call, brings grit, guts and tears.But all thats not enough to break the monotony or th .. Ny Daily News
2.5
Berry is a legit movie star, and if ever there was a star vehicle that only semi succeeds thanks to its star this is it. JoBlo
2.0
But even at its best, the movie doesnt come close to matching touchstones like Stephen Spielbergs Duel as an excitement engine, and the final face off .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
That talking to herself thing is stupid and might take you out of the movie if it wasnt for the stunning stunt work. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
The insultingly manipulative child abduction thriller stays on the road for too long without becoming suspenseful or plausible. Sover
1.9
If done right, it can be an effective tool to ratchet up the level of tension after all, putting a kid in jeopardy elevates the stakes. ReelViews
3.0
10 1 4 / 10 Managing a career filled with critical and commercial disappointments, Halle Berry found moderate success with 2013s The Call, which requi .. Blu Ray
4.0
This is a superior genre exercise, unpretentious and formally controlled. Chicago Reader
1.3
Sometimes it simply seems that the abductor is toying with our heroine. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
The fast paced car chase that follows is far more engrossing and exciting than one mightve anticipated, as Prieto infuses this stretch with a high oct .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Its efficient but unsubtle; Lee and Prieto dont know the difference between real suspense and mere tension. News Review
3.0
Ours was game for the task and thus made the flick far more entertaining than it should have been, and certainly how it would be received if watching .. Screen It
2.5
This all may sound prosaic on paper, but between Berrys committed performance and the films brisk cocktail of dread and adrenaline, Kidnap makes for a .. The Wrap
2.5
At 85 minutes long, it doesnt really overstay its welcome, but it kinda invited itself anyway. Hindustan Times
2.5
It takes itself just a hair too seriously to be any real fun, but it would be dishonest to deny its mild B movie appeal. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
Its a taut and concise action yarn that probably would be praised as a terrific B movie if it starred an unknown instead of a gorgeous Oscar winner. Az Central
0.5
Is it a fun action thriller B movie or a disaster not worth watching Film Inquiry
2.5
Susan Grangers review of Kidnap (Aviron Pictures) Karla Dyson (Halle Berry) is devoted to her six year old son Frankie (Sage Correa).A single mother, .. Susang Ranger
3.8
Berry knows how to seize the center spot and hold on tight. In Kidnap, she gets quite an exhausting workout, and so does the audience. Observer
3.0
The horror of what is actually happening is ever so slowly revealed. Boston Herald
2.5
The films visual quality, full of second unit digital fuzz and variable cinematography, doesnt help the film much.Audiences dont expect much from a mo .. Chicago Tribune
1.9
One of the oldest button pushing devices in cinema is the endangered child motif; it not only exploits a parents worst fears, it also taps into the su .. Boston Globe
2.0
Aviron Pictures Kidnap is the kind of movie that might be impressive as an entry in one of those 48 hour film competitions, or if we found out it was .. Uproxx
2.0
It all ends up exactly where Karla and the audience expect it to, after taking far too long to get there. Las Vegas Weekly
0.5
Kidnap is triumphant in its awfulness, a movie that truly deserves the title of worst. Pajiba
2.5
Factory didnt release this one as Prietos latest fits almost perfectly right inside the studios Scream! Movie Freak
3.0
But Kidnap doesnt have the crackerjack, kinetic visual style it needs to work director Luis Prieto switches between low and high speed chases on a whi .. Detroit News
0.6
Running a scant 75 minutes before the end credits roll, its almost as though the movie knows its garbage and tries to show the audience some semblance .. Aisle Seat
1.0
Its all pointless, and pointless in a cheap, stupid kind of way thats no fun at all. Now Toronto
2.0
While the initial setup isnt bad, the film doesnt really know where to go from there.
3.3
Rather than waste time and energy dissecting a script so thin and transparent it should have been scrawled on plastic wrap, lets just enjoy some of it .. Ar Kansas Online
3.5
But whats even more exciting is that Berry playing this part, as a Black woman, seems to reflect a recent trend in film and television. Refinery 29
2.0
Unintentional laughs ensue in whats supposed to be a gripping kidnap thriller, except theres no tension or suspense. Patriot Ledger
2.0
The stripped down narrative is so determined to be a no frills action thriller that it ignores a potentially intriguing subtext, while having its char .. Scmp
3.1
Even clocking in with a running time short of 90 minutes, the movie spins its wheels (in more ways than one) and repeats itself to the point of becomi .. Chicago Sun Times
3.1
Two of the years finest film performances can be found in the child abduction thriller Kidnap. Daily Herald
2.5
The script is awful, the directing is awful, and the plotting makes no goddamn sense. The Daily Beast
1.0
Kidnap wants to be Taken, but blender editing aside, Taken is actually a good movie.It is good at fight sceneseven if the quick cut style isnt aging w .. Lainey Gossip
1.9
Should the apocalypse come, I definitely want Karla on my side; this woman could drive through the flames of hell and emerge unscathed, with great hai .. Seattle Times
1.5
Kudos to making Karla smarter than the average female character in a lifetime movie of the month.Overall, the movie is pretty unremarkable. Black Girl Nerds
1.5
The movie is fear mongering piece of filmmaking that is obvious, trite and a little gross, just for kicks. Third Coast Review
3.0
As an antidote to all continual and endless tentpole formulas of superhero films and other franchise properties which have taken over the studio outpu .. Ion Cinema
3.0
If anyone made a single rational decision it would be over in eight minutes, instead of the 80 some minutes that feel like 800. Movie Mom
1.0
In this weeks instalment of clich explorers, we delve down deep into the question: How fierce is a mothers love Vue Weekly
1.5
The fact that it spent three years sitting on a shelf before eventually summoning the funds for a wide cinema release tells you all you need to know; .. Cairo 360
2.5
Kidnap, in which a working class single mom chases down her little boys abductors, is the latest B movie vehicle for Oscar winning actress Halle Berry .. Sf Chronicle
3.8
And it should.Prieto knows how to craft solid action scenes and long chase sequences that keep the momentum moving. Johnhanlon Reviews
3.1
She gives chase for the entire remainder of the film, a spectacle that is trashy and exploitative but frankly pretty pulse boosting.Its a dumb movie b .. Heral
3.0
The best thing about Kidnap, aside from its almost preposterously brief 82 minute running time.The car that the kidnappers use is an unmistakable Must .. Review Journal
2.0
Youre not going to get thought provoking themes or deep character development. Mac Guff
1.3
Todays viewers are a savvy bunch, far too savvy to take a piece of trash like Kidnap as a serious expose or dramatic entertainment. Illinois Times
2.5
Yeah, its loud and dumb, so dont go to the theater expecting high art. Screen Zealots
3.5
He is ably abetted by Knate Lees script which makes most of the storyline believable.There are a few leaps of faith you have to make but overall the p .. Huffing Ton Post
2.0
The director Luis Prieto (Pusher, 2012) decides to plague this whole journey with car crashes and road accidents that gradually detract strength, inte .. Enfil Me
1.0
Wherever you go, I will be right behind you, youre left asking, doesnt that go without saying.Youre chasing people down in a minivan on a highway, cle .. Bust
1.5
Its hard to understand why the exact translation of the original title was not respected. La Nación (Argentina)
4.5
A subtle exploitation movie, to watch Kidnap is to watch a paradox. The Muse Jezebel
3.8
Although the plot arrives riddled with comical holes big enough for Karla to drive her minivan through, the picture nevertheless proves pretty compell .. Baret News Wire
3.0
A fast ride it is thanks to director Luis Prieto and writer Knate Lee. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
2.0
Kidnap couldve been the Breakdown of 2017, but instead it feels more akin to those direct to video thrillers that pile into Wal Mart bins. Chris Stuck Mann
3.1
As exploitation movies go, Kidnap delivers in primal, high octane style. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
3.5
Was Kidnap the fastest most furious movie of the year Well, we did have Baby Driver. But Kidnap was probably the fastest most furious movie of 2014 wh .. Nerd Report
2.5
It was on a good path and may have been able to fulfill something of a higher quality, but at some point it stumbles upon itself. Anyway, it could hav .. Vanguardia (Mexico)
3.0
Hold on to your wig, Kidnap is a hell of a ride.The title speaks for itself: a mothers child is kidnapped. Bet
1.0
I would have to recommend you WAIT to see this film in theaters.This movie would have been better suited for a Lifetime movie. Pay or Wait
2.0
Yep, all you people whose abducted kids are still missing are idiots just lazing around. Channel 24
3.0
Usually playing ridiculous material straight and sincere is an asset, but for a movie as craven and inept as this one, it amounts to an overemphatic e .. SportsAlcohol



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