It was the perfect plan until she refused to be the perfect victim!
Held hostage in different cities after their daughter is kidnapped by a master extortionist, a desperate couple must find a way to outsmart a seemingly foolproof plot.
Trapped (2002) is a crime and thriller film directed by Luis Mandoki, released on September 20, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Charlize Theron, Courtney Love, Stuart Townsend and Kevin Bacon. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 643 ratings.
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Charlize Theron
as Karen
Courtney Love
as Cheryl
Stuart Townsend
as Will
Kevin Bacon
as Hickey
Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Marvin
Dakota Fanning
as Abby Jennings
Steve Rankin
as Hank Ferris
Garry Chalk
as Agent Chalmers
Jodie Markell
as Mary McDill
Matt Koby
as Peter McDill
Gerry Becker
as Dr. Stein
Andrew Airlie
as Holden
Directed by Luis Mandoki, written by Greg Iles and Greg Iles, produced by Mimi Polk Gitlin and Luis Mandoki.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 643 ratings.
Clap Trap. Trapped is directed by Luis Mandoki and written by Greg Iles. It stars Charlize Theron, Kevin Bacon, Courtney Love, Stuart Townsend, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Dakota Fanning. Music is by John Ottman and cinematography is by Frederick Elmes. Based on Iles’ book 24 Hours, Trapped aspires to be a potent kidnap thriller, an attempt to use the kidnapping of a young girl as some sort of edge of the seat…
Reviewed on June 28, 2014
59/100 A wealthy couple's daughter is kidnapped in an elaborate plot that may not be as it seems. Joe (Kevin Bacon) terrorizing the mother (Charlize Theron) for most of the film makes your skin crawl and was becoming a bit too uncomfortable for a bit too long. But then things started to subtly change and twist leading to a climax that was absolute total chaos. Excellent performances by everyone, especially…
Reviewed on May 29, 2026
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Trapped (2002) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Trapped (2002) includes Charlize Theron, Courtney Love, Stuart Townsend, Kevin Bacon and Pruitt Taylor Vince. The film was directed by Luis Mandoki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Trapped was released on September 20, 2002 and runs for 1h 46m.
Trapped (2002) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 643 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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