Kidnap
Kidnap

Kidnap

2017Movie95 minEnglish

A mother (in her Minivan) stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users56%
Director: Luis PrietoGenres: Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

A mother, Karla Dyson, is enjoying a day at the park with her son when he is abducted. Without hesitation, she jumps into her car and pursues the kidnappers in a relentless chase across the city. The film follows her desperate and high-octane efforts to save her child, refusing to give up as she navigates dangerous situations and evades authorities.

Critical Reception

Kidnap received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding its premise thin and its execution relying heavily on Halle Berry's performance. While some acknowledged the intense pacing and Berry's commitment, the film was often criticized for its predictability and lack of depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Halle Berry delivers a committed performance that anchors the film's frantic energy.
  • The film suffers from a derivative plot and relies too heavily on chase sequences.
  • Despite its flaws, the relentless pace may appeal to some thriller enthusiasts.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a tense and action-packed thriller, with many praising Halle Berry's powerful performance. However, some viewers felt the plot was somewhat unbelievable and predictable, detracting from the overall experience.

Fun Fact

Halle Berry performed many of her own stunts during the intense car chase sequences, despite being pregnant during some of the filming.

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4 reviews
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

So amidst a child custody battle, “Karla” (Halle Berry) takes her young son “Frankie” (Sage Correa) to the park for some fun. Whilst she takes an important phone call he gets snatched and she only just manages to see him squashed into a car...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

So amidst a child custody battle, “Karla” (Halle Berry) takes her young son “Frankie” (Sage Correa) to the park for some fun. Whilst she takes an important phone call he gets snatched and she only just manages to see him squashed into a car...
Reno

Reno

**It's now or never! A mother's fight back!** Truly shocking for people blindly following the words of critics. This is really a good film. I totally enjoyed it. Well, it was not like I never saw such film. In a century of motion picture...
Gimly

Gimly

Poorly crafted and pretty predictable, I do wonder how Halle Berry got to making movies like _Kidnap_. It's not awful, but it's obviously low-budget, and there's nothing to it that I can really see as being appealing beyond the paycheque. ...