Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- harrowing
- claustrophobic
- suspense movie night
- crime thriller night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Martha and her family are held hostage inside their home before the crisis moves onto the road.
The escaped convict forces Martha to drive his getaway car while controlling her movements.
Martha attempts to show compassion toward Michael while trying to protect herself and Doug from his volatility.
Films like Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story, and why
Panic Room
female-led domestic captivity, escalating coercion, and resourceful survival suspense
The Call
hostage crisis, psychological pressure, and a determined woman forced to outwit a violent captor
Breakdown
claustrophobic abduction thriller centered on an unpredictable male antagonist and a threatened family
Movie Details
- Director
- Traci Hays
- Release Date
- 2026-05-02
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Stana Katic
- Tyler Tomás Perez
- Dove Meir
- Michael Shenefelt
- Gavin Keoni Spinner
- Gilbert Glenn Brown
- Lauren O'Quinn
- Ian Choi
Common questions
- What is Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story about?
- A traumatized wife is forced behind the wheel for an escaped convict and must turn his getaway into a fight for survival.
- What is Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story as moderate.
- Which films are like Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story?
- Films with a similar feel include Panic Room, The Call, and Breakdown.
- How long is Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story?
- Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story runs 87 minutes.
