Captive
2015 · 97 min · Director: Jerry Jameson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On March 11, 2005, Brian Nichols escapes from the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta, during his trial involving a rape case. In the process of the escape he murders the judge presiding over his trial, Rowland Barnes, as well as court reporter Julie Brandau. He also shoots Sergeant Hoyt Teasley while escaping from the courthouse, and then later kills ICE Special Agent David G. Wilhelm, who was off-duty at his home. Nichols becomes the subject of a citywide manhunt. His frantic escape brings him to the apartment of Ashley Smith, a single mother and recovering methamphetamine addict, whom he holds hostage. Smith gets through the time by being inspired by Rick Warren's best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life while Nichols searches for redemption. As she reads aloud, Smith and her would-be killer come to a crossroads..
Emotional fingerprint
Captive (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Crime, Action, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 66 % | 33 % | 22 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 69 % | 54 % | 41 % | 2 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 40 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 47 % | 41 % | 27 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Relief | 53 % | 46 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Fear | 77 % | 72 % | 70 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 73 % | 2 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 51 % | 4 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 44 % | 4 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 57 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 63 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 55 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 76 % | 66 % | 46 % | 9 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 75 % | 54 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 71 % | 55 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Relief | 77 % | 69 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 86 % | 80 % | 60 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Relief | 88 % | 64 % | 47 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Relief | 89 % | 32 % | 21 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Randy
Meredith MacKenzie
Mrs. Nichols
Drug Rehab Patient
Cheryl
Prisoner
Atlanta Police Officer Boltbee
Officer Henderson
Lynn Campbell
APD Officer
Cameron Sampson
Details
- Directed by
- Jerry Jameson
- Written by
- Brian Bird, Ashley Smith, Stacy Mattingly
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States, Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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