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Captive is a 2015 American crime - drama thriller film directed by Jerry Jameson and written by Brian Bird and Reinhard Denke, based on the non-fiction book Unlikely Angel by Ashley Smith . A true story about Brian Nichols, who escapes from the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta on March 11, 2005 and holds Ashley Smith as a hostage, the film ...
- September 18, 2015 (United States)
- Lucas Akoskin, Terry Botwick, Alex Garcia, David Oyelowo, Ken Wales, Katrina Wolfe
Sep 18, 2015 · A movie based on a true story of a woman who was taken hostage by a fugitive in her apartment and inspired by a Christian book to help him find redemption. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards and more on IMDb.
- (7.2K)
- Action, Biography, Crime
- Jerry Jameson
- 2015-09-18
Sep 18, 2015 · A fugitive (David Oyelowo) takes a hostage (Kate Mara) in her apartment and forces her to read a self-help book. Critics and audiences panned the film for its thin script and preachy message.
- (51)
- Jerry Jameson
- PG-13
- David Oyelowo
Captive. Based on a miraculous true story about the power of faith, Captive is an amazing, inspiring drama about the spiritual collision of two lost souls. 1,298 IMDb 5.4 1 h 37 min 2015. X-Ray UHD PG-13. Action · Drama · Emotional · Touching. Watch with a free Prime trial. Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial.
- 97 min
Sep 18, 2015 · A faith-based thriller based on the true story of Ashley Smith, a waitress and single mom who was hostage by a killer who read Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life". The film explores their unlikely connection and how they found hope and grace in each other. Starring David Oyelowo and Kate Mara, directed by Jerry Jameson.
Sep 18, 2015 · A film about the hostage situation of a recovering meth addict and a pastor who inspired her to turn her life around. The film explores the themes of faith, redemption and violence, but is hampered by its simplistic and patronizing treatment of the characters and the message of the pastor.
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Sep 15, 2015 · Smith recounted her harrowing tale in her 2005 book, “Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero.”. Now, it’s the inspiration for the new film, “Captive,” which comes out on Sept. 18. In early 2005, Smith, a widowed meth addict and mother who had lost custody of her daughter, was struggling to find her purpose in life.
