Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- frantic
- tense
- fearful
- high intensity movie night
- action thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the kidnapping premise and Halle Berry's commitment stronger than the repetitive screenplay, implausible plotting, and exploitative execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Karla's pursuit begins immediately after Frankie is abducted and the story stays focused on the urgent chase.
Karla refuses to leave Frankie's fate to authorities and personally pursues the abductors despite fear and limited resources.
The core action unfolds through high-speed pursuit, vehicles, traffic, and public spaces rather than conventional combat settings.
The film foregrounds the familiar kidnapped-child scenario and its fear-driven maternal rescue fantasy.
Films like Kidnap, and why
The Call
shared abducted-child premise, determined maternal protagonist, and relentless pursuit thriller structure
Taken
shared child-rescue urgency, lone-parent desperation, and propulsive action-thriller tone
Panic Room
shared female-led survival action, escalating danger, and constrained real-time tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Luis Prieto
- Release Date
- 2017-08-03
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1380)
Cast
- Halle Berry
- Sage Correa
- Chris McGinn
- Lew Temple
- Jason George
- Christopher Berry
- Arron Shiver
- Kurtis Bedford
- Dana Gourrier
- Carmella Riley
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kidnap about?
- A desperate single mother turns a child abduction into a relentless roadside hunt when she refuses to surrender her son's life to strangers or institutions.
- What is Kidnap like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kidnap as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Kidnap violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Kidnap as moderate.
- What did critics think of Kidnap?
- Critics broadly found the kidnapping premise and Halle Berry's commitment stronger than the repetitive screenplay, implausible plotting, and exploitative execution.
- Which films are like Kidnap?
- Films with a similar feel include The Call, Taken, and Panic Room.
- How long is Kidnap?
- Kidnap runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kidnap?
- In United States, Kidnap is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
