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Sep 18, 2015 · Captive is a 2015 drama film based on the true story of Ashley Smith, a single mother who was taken hostage by Brian Nichols, a fugitive who killed four people in Atlanta. The film shows how Smith and Nichols found hope and redemption through a Christian book during the ordeal.
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- Action, Biography, Crime
- Jerry Jameson
- 2015-09-18
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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.
Learn the meaning of captive as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and usage examples. Find out how captive can refer to a prisoner, a person or animal kept in a space, or a customer with limited choice.
a person or animal that is confined or restrained, esp a prisoner of war. a person whose behaviour is dominated by some emotion. a captive of love. adjective. held as prisoner. held under restriction or control; confined. captive water held behind a dam. captivated; enraptured.
Captive is a drama based on a true story of a hostage situation involving a fugitive and a single mother. The movie has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and features Kate Mara and David Oyelowo as the main actors.
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- Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
- PG-13
Learn the meaning of captive as a noun and an adjective, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to use captive in different contexts, such as war, business, or animal breeding.
- DictionaryCap·tive/ˈkaptiv/
noun
- 1. a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined: "the captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid"
adjective
- 1. imprisoned or confined: "the farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive"
