Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- mournful
- grim
- dark mystery night
- serious thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film derivative, overly serious, and suspense-free despite its capable cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tom Adkins investigates the mummified child while dealing with the loss of his own son.
The boy's remains are discovered in a box buried for fifty years, making the old disappearance central to the investigation.
Tom's detective work is inseparable from his grief as a widowed father who has lost his son.
The central image of mummified child remains establishes a restrained but disturbing investigative atmosphere.
Films like Stolen, and why
The Lovely Bones
shared grieving-parent drama, investigative mystery, and somber crime atmosphere
Mystic River
shared missing-child investigation, bleak emotional stakes, and procedural thriller structure
Insomnia
shared detective-centered mystery, buried secrets, and emotionally distressed protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Anders Anderson
- Release Date
- 2009-10-10
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (123)
Cast
- Jon Hamm
- Josh Lucas
- Rhona Mitra
- James Van Der Beek
- Jessica Chastain
- Joanna Cassidy
- Jimmy Bennett
- Morena Baccarin
- Michael Cudlitz
- Beth Grant
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stolen about?
- A grieving detective searches for the identity of a mummified boy whose decades-old case echoes his own devastating loss.
- What is Stolen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stolen as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Stolen violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Stolen as mild.
- What did critics think of Stolen?
- Critics broadly found the film derivative, overly serious, and suspense-free despite its capable cast.
- Which films are like Stolen?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lovely Bones, Mystic River, and Insomnia.
- How long is Stolen?
- Stolen runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stolen?
- In United States, Stolen streams on Philo.
