Put David Oyelowo (Selma), Kate Mara (House of Cards), and Michael K. Williams (The Wire) together in anything and good things are bound to happen. But put them in a tense, seat-of-your-pants thriller based on a true story and there's the making of something special. Hopefully that turns out to be the case for Captive, which has just debuted its first trailer.
Directed by 80-year-old journeyman director Jerry Jameson (he directed the incredibly awful disaster flick Airport '77), the film stars Mara as a single mother struggling to beat a drug addiction, who is kidnapped and taken hostage by an escaped convict (Oyelowo) who murdered the judge in charge of his case. While this looks like a fairly standard meat and potatoes thriller, there are some interesting aspects to consider. Not only does it feature a score by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, but Oyelowo's wife Jessica also has a role.
That this is being presented by the Christian Broadcasting Network and the poster highlights words such as "Faith" and "Redemption" should offer a clue what this is really all about. But still, this looks very promising. Captive hits theaters on September 18th.
