Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- paranoid
- grim
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul's kidnapping operation spirals as his psychotic partners become trigger happy and the victims reveal unexpected agency.
Jobless Paul targets wealthy young socialites while trying to save his family from financial ruin.
The three socialites are not passive victims and bring their own surprises into the ransom plot.
The forest keyword and secluded kidnapping circumstances reinforce the film's isolated, claustrophobic crime setting.
Films like The Entitled, and why
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
kidnapping thriller centered on ransom, escalating violence, and unstable criminal alliances
Ransom
crime thriller about an improvised abduction whose carefully constructed plan collapses under pressure
Funny Games
tense hostage drama combining class resentment, criminal desperation, and unpredictable reversals
Movie Details
- Director
- Aaron Woodley
- Release Date
- 2011-09-06
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (161)
Cast
- Ray Liotta
- Kevin Zegers
- Victor Garber
- Laura Vandervoort
- Dustin Milligan
- Devon Bostick
- Stephen McHattie
- Tatiana Maslany
- John Bregar
- Anthony Ulc
Where to watch in United States
- 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 The Entitled about?
- A desperate young man kidnaps three wealthy socialites, only to watch his ransom scheme mutate into a violent battle against his own accomplices and captives.
- What is The Entitled like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Entitled as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Entitled violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Entitled as brutal.
- Which films are like The Entitled?
- Films with a similar feel include The Disappearance of Alice Creed, Ransom, and Funny Games.
- How long is The Entitled?
- The Entitled runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Entitled?
- In United States, The Entitled is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
