# Extortion (2017)

> A family holiday in the Bahamas becomes a brutal race against time when a father is forced to bargain with a ruthless fisherman for his wife and son.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/212140

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Phil Volken
- Cast: Eion Bailey, Bethany Joy Lenz, Mauricio Alemañy, Barkhad Abdi, Danny Glover, Tim Griffin, Jack Wallace, Jorge Cabrera
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2957760/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, oppressive, propulsive, late night thriller viewing, action movie night

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