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Captive

2008Movie1 h 20 min

Drama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

The story of a young Chechen and his Russian captor during a war between Russia and Chechnya.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Alexey Uchitel
Written by
Vladimir Makanin, Timofey Dekin
Produced by
Alexey Uchitel, Kira Saksaganskaya
Music by
Leonid Desyatnikov

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Facts

September 11, 2008 · 1 h 20 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 11, 2008
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
Chechen
Made in
Bulgaria, Russia
Box office
$124,300
Available in
14 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Captive?"

Questions about Captive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Captive?

KanopyFlixFlingFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Captive streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Captive worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.8).

Will I feel good after watching Captive?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Captive plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Captive in English?

RussianChechen

No, it was made in Russian, with some Chechen.