Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- oppressive
- propulsive
- late night thriller viewing
- action movie night
What critics said
Available reception signals suggest a moderately engaging, accessible thriller praised for suspenseful entertainment but not supported by major critical acclaim.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Caribbean family vacation rapidly transforms into a kidnapping and extortion emergency.
Kevin races against time to save Julie and Andy from the fisherman holding them at his mercy.
Kevin's actions are driven by the urgent need to protect his wife and son.
The Bahamas vacation setting becomes the backdrop for coercion, kidnapping, and survival danger.
Films like Extortion, and why
Captain Phillips
shared family-in-peril premise, escalating extortion, and tense survival-thriller pacing
Ransom
shared kidnapping crisis, desperate parental stakes, and propulsive thriller structure
A Perfect Getaway
shared vacation-gone-wrong setup, hostage threat, and grounded action-thriller intensity
Dead Calm
shared maritime danger, criminal coercion, and mounting survival pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Phil Volken
- Release Date
- 2017-01-02
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (329)
Cast
- Eion Bailey
- Bethany Joy Lenz
- Mauricio Alemañy
- Barkhad Abdi
- Danny Glover
- Tim Griffin
- Jack Wallace
- Jorge Cabrera
- Elid M. Barrios
- Genesis Castro
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Extortion about?
- 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.
- What is Extortion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Extortion as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Extortion violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Extortion as brutal.
- What did critics think of Extortion?
- Available reception signals suggest a moderately engaging, accessible thriller praised for suspenseful entertainment but not supported by major critical acclaim.
- Which films are like Extortion?
- Films with a similar feel include Captain Phillips, Ransom, A Perfect Getaway, and Dead Calm.
- How long is Extortion?
- Extortion runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Extortion?
- In United States, Extortion streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
